Development in the Community Services Industry. 

For this task you are required to research information on a current and/or emerging development in the community services industry.

 

You may choose the development issue – it should be something that you have a particular interest in.  Some examples include topics like:

  • Australia’s ageing population
  • The rising cost of health and community services care in Australia
  • Australia’s ice epidemic
  • Focus on reducing domestic violence in Australia
  • Counter-terrorism response.

 

Complete the following template for your research project. Your answers may be in dot points or may be written in paragraphs:

 

  1. RESEARCH REPORT
  1. Your name:
  1. Topic of research: Australia’s Ageing Population
  1. What are the main points of the emerging issue?
  1. What political action is being taken?
  1. What are the social issues relating to this topic?
  1. How do you think this issue will affect your experience as a community services worker?
  1. How will you continue to keep up to date with developments in this topic?
  1. How will you ensure you review the developments in this topic on a regular basis?
  1. Where did you obtain the information for this research? Provide a list of the sources you used.