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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.Abstract This article examines the digitalisation of employment services in the UK and Australia, countries that have been on similar policy trajectories with respect to the development of quasi‐markets and increased digitalisation. The article deploys comparative mixed methods comprising surveys of employment service providers and interviews with ...
Jo Ingold, Chris Forde, David Robertshaw
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Decoding the algorithmic operations of Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.Abstract In recent years, Australia has embarked on a digital transformation of its social services, with the primary goal of creating user‐centric services that are more attentive to the needs of citizens. This article examines operational and technological changes within Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as a result of this ...
Georgia van Toorn, Terry Carney
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Cryptocurrencies: Who is vulnerable and what are the vulnerabilities?
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.Abstract Australians are embracing new forms of digital finance products and services, which includes purchasing cryptocurrencies and non‐fungible tokens (NFTs). There has been an increase in investment scams associated with cryptocurrencies. In this article, we sought to understand from cryptocurrency and NFT investors, who is vulnerable and what ...
Levon Blue, Congcong Xing, Thu Pham
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Addressing employment barriers for humanitarian migrants: Perspectives from settlement services
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.Abstract This research seeks to understand the challenges faced by settlement service providers (SSPs) in assisting humanitarian migrants to secure appropriate employment. In‐depth interviews with 26 SSPs identified that current impediments to facilitating humanitarian migrants' employment related to employment support programmes; settlement service ...
Andre M. N. Renzaho +4 more
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.Abstract Financing human service delivery through social impact bonds (SIBs) is the subject of some critical commentary in the academic literature, but this tends to be largely theoretical rather than empirically based. This paper presents empirical evidence of how SIB financing can promote positive social and economic outcomes for governments, not‐for‐
Veronica Coram +5 more
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.Abstract Digital mental health technologies and services are here. More are coming. Such technologies and services present both risks and opportunities. At their best, they may enhance the most humane, communal and caring parts of our social systems and communities.
Kellie Gilbert +6 more
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.Abstract Mentorship and sponsorships play a significant role in faculty experiences, career trajectories, well‐being and academic success in higher education. In this study, 23 racially and culturally minoritised (RACM) academics were interviewed about their experiences working in Australian universities, and all spoke about the key importance of their
Kathomi Gatwiri +2 more
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