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Mulligan, J. A. (1927-1996), Sydney social worker Sister Margherita speaking to four young South American migrant women over a counter at the Catholic Family Welfare Bureau in Sydney, 19 April 1971 [3], nla.obj-145332094
The following two Australian Government reports provide an historical overview:
- A compendium of legislative changes in social security 1908-1982
- A compendium of legislative changes in social security 1983-2000
Academic Search Complete is a resource available in our eResources portal that has information about social services with indexes and full text options.
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) produce a number of publications, including the Australian community sector survey 2014 and Poverty in Australia
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