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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.
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Community in the Classroom: Transforming Secondary Education Through the Power of Local Connection
In our tenth narrative, well-respected higher education journalist John Ross considers the opportunity for secondary schools to help create stronger, more connected communities.
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January 2023
Community in the Classroom: Transforming Secondary Education Through the Power of Local Connection
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November 2022
2022 Mapping Social Cohesion Report
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August 2022
‘You can’t be what you can’t see’ - The participation of migrant communities in Australia’s political system
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May 2022
From Petitions to Preselection
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The Australian Cohesion Index is published every two years, combining attitudinal data gathered through the Mapping Social Cohesion Survey with objective indicators from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and other sources. It brings more depth and context to the picture of social cohesion in Australia to drive informed debate and decisions.
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2022 Mapping Social Cohesion Report
This report presents the findings of the latest Scanlon Foundation Mapping Social Cohesion national surveys. The report builds on the knowledge gained through the fourteen earlier national surveys (2007, 2009-21).
