Feature
Each Mapping Social Cohesion national survey builds on the previous year and informs the Scanlon-Monash Index (SMI) of Social Cohesion. The surveys have been undertaken since 2007 where the original survey provided the benchmark against which the SMI is then measured.
REPORT
2023 Mapping Social Cohesion Report
This report presents findings from the latest Scanlon Mapping Social Cohesion Survey. The report builds on the knowledge gained through the fifteen earlier national surveys (2007, 2009-22).
Latest publications
November 2023
2023 Mapping Social Cohesion Report
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July 2023
The Parent Conundrum: Considering Australia’s troubled approach to parent migration
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April 2023
'Why call me that?' Reflections on labels in a diverse nation
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Feature
The Australian Cohesion Index brings depth and context to the picture of social cohesion in Australia in order to drive informed debate and decision-making.
Featured Publication
The Parent Conundrum: Considering Australia’s troubled approach to parent migration
In our eleventh narrative, journalist Peter Mares sheds light on the challenges faced by thousands of distressed families caught in parent visa processing delays.