WESTIR Ltd is a not-for-profit community organisation, standing for Western Sydney Regional Information and Research Service. Since 1981, we have been committed to enhancing accessibility to social research and data for everyone in Greater Western Sydney (GWS) and beyond. We address current and potential issues by collecting, analysing, and interpreting information, making it readily available to the community. Our guiding principle is to ‘let the data run free.’ For information about our Board, staff and WESTIR’s Strategic Plan, click the link below.
WESTIR has available current data and information about Greater Western Sydney, and beyond, for you to use.
Homelessness remains a global issue in the 21st century. In Australia, financial factors are a huge driver, for instance, poverty, unemployment, and housing unaffordability. Social housing supply has declined in terms of its share of all housing, and private sector rents have increased considerably against earnings growth.
Drawing on data from the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census, this report presents an overview of mental health conditions within Greater Western Sydney.
WESTIR Limited analyses data from the Australian Census Report of Population and Housing for Greater Western Sydney.
EXPLORE ALL
WESTIR holds current, and a library, of our publications and data over the years.
EXPLORE ALL
WESTIR Limited analyses data from the Australian Census Report of Population and Housing for Greater Western Sydney.
EXPLORE ALL
WESTIR holds current, and a library, of our publications and data over the years.
EXPLORE ALL
We provide data expertise to organisations to build their data analysis skills, utilise a range of contemporary data visualisation approaches to support data interpretation, and deliver tailored data consultancy services.
Our research projects offer valuable assistance to services by uncovering essential data-driven insights.
Our service and program evaluation expertise serves as a vital resource for those aiming to maximise their impact.
By conducting client surveys, we gather valuable feedback that illuminates perspectives and preferences, aiding services in understanding their clients.
Our expertise in demographic and statistical data analysis provides a crucial advantage to others seeking actionable insights.
Sign up for exclusive access to our members only content.
JOIN NOW
Stay up to date with our latest publications, news and reports.
The Hills Community March For Change ... See MoreSee Less
The Hills Community March For Change
events.humanitix.com
Get tickets on Humanitix - The Hills Community March For Change. Castle Hill, Castle Hill NSW 2154, Australia. Friday 2nd May 2025. Find event information.Sexual Assault Reporting Option
If you are 16 years or older and do not want to speak directly with a police officer, but you want the police to know you have been sexually assaulted you can complete the online Sexual Assault Reporting Option (SARO) through the community portal. Information received via the SARO is treated with the utmost confidentiality and recorded on a secure and restricted NSW Police Force database.👇🏻
portal.police.nsw.gov.au/adultsexualassault/s/sexualassaultreportingoption?language=en_US ... See MoreSee Less
Domestic and family violence doesn’t pause for holidays. It doesn’t wait for better timing.
It happens in silence, in secrecy—and in far too many homes.
It’s time we break that silence.
Listen. Speak. Support. Act.
Because home should be a place of safety, not survival.
1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732
Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491
Mensline: 1300 789 978
Lifeline (24-hour Crisis Line): 131 114
Lisa Harnum Foundation 1300 732 848
#EndDV #HomeShouldntHurt #BreakTheCycle #NoMoreSilence ... See MoreSee Less
Understanding how the brain functions is important for teachers. These researchers surveyed more than 500 early childhood educators about their neuroscience knowledge. The results suggest some widespread myths still need to be bust.
Test your knowledge here: theconversation.com/students-are-neither-left-or-right-brained-how-some-early-childhood-educators... ... See MoreSee Less
NCOSS CEO, Cara Varian, has advised today, the State Government announced the Secure Jobs and Funding Certainty (SJFC) roadmap—a major reform that delivers on a key election commitment and represents a significant win for the community services sector across New South Wales. This landmark initiative will provide long-term, five-year funding contracts to community service organisations, supporting more than 7,800 non-government organisations, 240,000 workers, and over one million people who rely on essential services annually. ... See MoreSee Less
Roadmap
dcj.nsw.gov.au
The Secure Jobs and Funding Certainty (SJFC) Roadmap sets out the shared vision of the NSW Government and the community services sector to increase job security and funding certainty across the sector...In an article in The Conversation (16/4/25) Parsell & Walsh discuss that measures to tackle homelessness in Australia have been conspicuously absent from the election campaign. The major parties have rightly identified deep voter anxiety over high house prices. They have responded with a raft of policies, with big dollars attached, to try to make housing more affordable. But in doing so, homelessness has been rendered a silent crisis. We all see the destitute and displaced on our city streets or sleeping in their cars. But we are hearing very little from Labor and the Coalition about how to help the 122,000 Australians who are without permanent shelter. This is despite evidence that homeless services are witnessing significantly increased demand, with the rate of homelessness soaring above pre–pandemic levels. ... See MoreSee Less
Homelessness – the other housing crisis politicians aren’t talking about
theconversation.com
More than 120,000 people are homeless in Australia. The problem can be solved, but it will take more than just building more homesCongrats to those employees that were covered under yesterday's decision. Although, some of us will have to wait until the national wage case decision later on. The case was run on Gender-based undervaluation. You can read the decision at www.fwc.gov.au/hearings-decisions/major-cases/gender-undervaluation-priority-awards-review ... See MoreSee Less
Half a million Aussies in line for pay rise after historic Fair Work ruling
www.msn.com
Hundreds of thousands of Australians in industries with women-heavy workforces are in line for pay rises of up to 35 per cent following a landmark decision.ARACY and UNICEF are holding a webinar on Building a secure future: Australian children and young people's safety, security and protection. It is being held on the 15 May from 11am to 12 noon. The webinar will be looking at new findings on child well-being: ARACY and UNICEF Australia's The Wellbeing of Australia’s Children Index tracks how children and young people are faring using The Nest wellbeing framework. The latest focus is on safety, security, and protection under The Nest's Valued, Loved, and Safe domain. ... See MoreSee Less
23226159.hs-sites.com
23226159.hs-sites.com
WESTIR wishes you all EASTER GREETINGS, whatever your beliefs. Enjoy time with your family and friends over the public holidays. For those working in the community sector, have a rest and take a few deep breaths. TO NOTE: A few of our employees are taking leave over the 3 working days next week, or will be working from home. So, any response to you may a little delayed. ... See MoreSee Less