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.’
WESTIR has available current data and information about Greater Western Sydney, and beyond, for you to use.
This paper summarises the Socio-Economic Index for Areas in the Local Government Areas of Greater Sydney and Greater Western Sydney, utilising the 2021 Census data provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Based on the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census, this paper analyses and presents the disability among people living in Greater Western Sydney (GWS). As the variable ‘Need for Assistance with Core Activities (ASSNP)’ is the only variable used by ABS to collect the data on disability, the phrase ‘Need for Assistance with Core Activities’ has been used throughout the paper to signify the disability status of people in GWS.
As part of the Australian Government’s election commitment for a stronger, more diverse and independent community sector, the Department of Social Services is exploring opportunities to better support Australian communities through the design and administration of grants to the sector, including more meaningful working partnerships and options for greater innovation.
The international education sector plays a vital role in Australia's economy, contributing $37.6 billion and supporting 240,000 jobs in 2019. The consistent growth in enrolments and commencements from 2012 to 2019 led to a boom in the sector.
WESTIR Limited analyses data from the Australian Census Report of Population and Housing for Greater Western Sydney.
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EXPLORE ALLWESTIR Limited analyses data from the Australian Census Report of Population and Housing for Greater Western Sydney.
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Youth Action NSW has launched their Youth Justice Report: Fair go for young people. The report has recommendations to support young people, particularly those young people in conflict with law, to get a fair go. The report includes Youth Action's key recommendations on legal reform, connection to Aboriginal culture in the community, youth services and supports in community, education, mental health and wellbeing, youth voice and participation and employment and training. The report comes after consultations and roundtables with the youth sector, young people and Government agencies. It is more important now more than ever to highlight the need for investment in supports and services that reduce young people’s contact with the justice system. ... See MoreSee Less
Youth Action - Youth Justice Report: Fair go for young people
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Return to campaign page Youth Action has just launched a report with recommendations to support young people, particularly those young people in conflict with law, to get a fair go. The report incl…The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has published their latest report on Youth Justice in Australia 2022-23. Most of the 4,542 young people under youth justice supervision on an average day in 2022–23 were male (81%) and supervised in the community (82%). Overall rates of supervision varied among the states and territories, from 4.7 per 10,000 in Victoria to 79 per 10,000 in the Northern Territory. Rates of supervision for community-based supervision and detention fell over the 5 years from 2018–19 to 2022–23. ... See MoreSee Less
Youth justice in Australia 2022–23, About
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Most of the 4,542 young people under youth justice supervision on an average day in 2022@23 were male (81%) and supervised in the community (82%). Overall rates of supervision varied among the...Dementia is a significant and growing health and aged care issue in Australia that has a substantial impact on the health and quality of life of people with the condition, as well as for their family and friends. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has published this online report that provides a comprehensive picture of dementia in Australia, including the latest statistics on dementia prevalence, burden of disease, deaths, expenditure, as well as the use of health and aged care services among people with dementia and information on carers of people with dementia. ... See MoreSee Less
Dementia in Australia, About
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Dementia is a significant and growing health and aged care issue in Australia that has a substantial impact on the health and quality of life of people with the condition, as well as for their...Niki and Margaret from WESTIR are attending the Western Sydney Leadership Group. The event is hosted by WSCF, partnered with Parramatta City Council and Evolve Housing. Guest, The Hon Rose Jackson, MLC ... See MoreSee Less
The Brotherhood of St Laurence has released a researchpaper, Making Ends Meet in Tough Times (Bowman, Porter, Kabare 2024). This is part of the Understanding Financial Stress Project. While focussed in Victoria, it has releveance across issues in every geography. ... See MoreSee Less
Making ends meet in tough times | Brotherhood of St. Laurence
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.The Homelessness NSW conference has brought together innovators from across the sector over the past two days, including academics, practitioners, advocates, and peak bodies.
There was a strong focus on preventing homelessness and making it rare, brief, and non-recurring. Keynote speakers included Dr Tracy Westerman, ground breaking First Nations psychologist, and Dr Lígia Teixeira, CEO of UK's Centre for Homelessness Impact.
Pictured: NCOSS Policy Lead Francesca Cathie, with presenters Lorna Robinson from the Constellation Project and Skye Constantine, University of Queensland. ... See MoreSee Less
Our EO, Margaret Tipper, is attending a presentation at the Children's Medical Research Institute by Peter Morris, GM General Manager – Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) program from Reconciliation Australia. ... See MoreSee Less
Governments must boost digital access and inclusion or risk losing trust of citizens ... See MoreSee Less
Governments must boost digital access and inclusion or risk losing trust of citizens
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Artificial Intelligence will drive a tide of digital transformation that will challenge governments’ ability to maintain trust and authority with citizens unless access to online information is rapi...