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    Research & Policy Submissions

    MCM undertakes purposeful advocacy at all levels – government, private sector and community. We work closely with the sector to advocate for positive social change.

    You can read our policy and research submissions below.

    There are 42 documents available to download

    • Home in Mind

      Research Document
      April 2025

      PDF | 7.4 MB

      The Home in Mind: Youth Homelessness and Mental Health Report examines the profound challenges faced by young people, aged 15–25, experiencing homelessness and mental ill-health in Victoria.

      Authors

      MCM, Orygen

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    • MCM Youth Homelessness Snapshot

      Research Document
      August 2024

      PDF | 2.2 MB

      MCM’s inaugural Victorian Youth Homelessness Snapshot represents, on a given day in 2024, the reality faced by young people accessing MCM’s homelessness programs.

      Authors

      Melbourne City Mission (MCM), Social Ventures Australia (SVA)

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    • Using telehealth for people at the end of life with chronic illness in Australia

      Research Document
      July 2024

      PDF | 162 KB

      With increasing demands on palliative care services, and a growing ageing population, the demands of people with advanced chronic disease will require innovative methods towards the best use of healthcare resources.

      Authors

      Margaret O’Connor, Tim Moore, Yaping Zhong, (2024) doi:10.12968/ijpn.2024.30.7.398.

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    • Nuance in the numbers - challenging assumptions, bringing context into view

      Policy Submission
      June 2024

      PDF | 795.6 KB

      As the nation continues to grapple with the enormity of family and domestic violence, it is crucial that all jurisdictions develop a more detailed and nuanced understanding of this challenge.

      Authors

      Centre for Innovative Justice - RMIT, Centre for Family Research & Evaluation - Drummond Street, MCM, Youthlaw

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    • Pave the Way

      Policy Submission
      February 2024

      PDF | 1.5 MB

      Pave the Way: Investing in the Safety and Futures of the Next Generation. Strong Foundations Submission 2024.

      Authors

      MCM, Berry Street Y-Change, Youth Affairs Council Victoria, RMIT University, Centre for Innovative Justice

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