CRIS Issues Papers

CRIS Issues Papers identify what an issue is about; why it’s of strategic importance; who or what has the power and resources to act on an issue; where current policy can be improved; concrete proposals for action; potential impacts of proposed policy changes, and related areas that need further research and exploration. Some Issues Papers also contain appendices with useful resources or additional information or data on a particular issue.

ISSN 2653-0147 (Online)

Series DOI: https://doi.org/10.56311/EMAR3240

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Young people, creative participation and crisis recovery
Young people, creative participation and crisis recovery

This Issues Paper examines the use of creative arts as a participation strategy to engage young people in practices that support mental health and wellbeing. In wake of COVID-19 and concurrent crises the Resonant Voices research project, an arts-based participatory action research project, demonstrated the important role that creativity and artistic media play in individual and collective recovery for young people.

Working with Men and Boys for Social Justice Assessment Tool
Working with Men and Boys for Social Justice Assessment Tool

This issues paper introduces the Working with Men and Boys for Social Justice Assessment Tool.

Amanda Keddie, Michael Flood, Shelley Hewson-Munro, Maria Delaney and Anna Halafoff

Racism in Australia: Filling Data Gaps
Racism in Australia: Filling Data Gaps

This paper points to a number of areas where racism data remain under-collected, including gaps that should be filled as a matter of urgency in the context of COVID-19.

Jehonathan Ben, Amanuel Elias, Mandy Truong, Fethi Mansouri, Nida Denson, Yin Paradies