http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/ en Copyright The University of Adelaide 2008 The University of Adelaide web.services@adelaide.edu.au http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub12543.html This report highlights the work of the EOC during 2007-08 and contains important data about the number and nature of complaints lodged to the Commission during this time. http://www.eoc.sa.gov.au/site/home.jsp http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub12523.html The Strategy for Planning Country Health Services in SA has been prepared to set out the broad policy commitments, priorities and key enablers. It incorporates: The deliberations of the Country Health Care Plan Taskforce, including the important planning principles and service delineation framework. http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub12463.html The South Australian Government, in collaboration with Australian Government agencies and Anangu organisations, is working to improve the planning and coordination of service delivery to communities on Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands (the Lands). In June 2006, the peak consultative body Tjungungku Kuranyukutu Palyantjaku (TKP) meaning "Working together towards a better future", developed an action plan that would assist in creating sustainable improvements in the living conditions of Anangu on the Lands. The TKP Action Plan continues on from the work of the APY Lands Strategic Plan, and builds on the five priority areas identified by Wiru Palyantjaku, a community group that emerged out of TKP. This report provides an update on the SA Government's work in the five priority areas. To access http://www.premcab.sa.gov.au/dpc/publications_apy_lands.html http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub12447.html The Volunteering in South Australia in 2008 survey, conducted by Harrison Market Research and involving more than 1,500 respondents, reveals that around half of all South Australians volunteer in the community. http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub12446.html Patient co-payments for medicines subsidised under the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)increased by 24% in January 2005. We investigated whether this increase and two related co-payment changes were associated with changes in dispensings of selected subsidised medicines in Australia. The study findings suggest that recent increase in Australian PBS co-payments have had a significant effect on dispensings of prescription medicines. The results suggest large increase in co-payments impact on patients' ability to afford essential medicines. Of major concern is that, despite special subsidies for social security beneficiaries in the Australian system, the recent co-payment increase has particularly impacted on utilisation for this group. http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub12445.html This report is the final evaluation report for the South Australian Police Drug Diversion Initiative (PDDI). It presents high level findings a long with a set of recommendations. Readers interested in the data and more detailed discussions of the findings in relation to individuals diverted under the PDDI are directed to the appendices which accompany this report. http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub12444.html This report considers programs and strategies (regardless of the clients' status as migrants, refugees or asylum seekers) which demonstrated a high degree of success in * getting the clients into the workplace * assisting clients in maintaining employment * providing opportunities for clients to progress - usually through further training or ongoing support. http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub12363.html In what is considered to be a first of its kind in South Australia, a Social Development Framework was developed by the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters with guidance from the University of Adelaide. The framework assists the Council to strategically address social issues it may face over the next 10 years and has been identified as a major planning priority for the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters and has underpinned development of the CityPlan 2030 Shaping Our Future which sets the direction for the next twenty years and beyond. http://www.npsp.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=1807 http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub12303.html This research examined intersectoral relationships and community participation in policy processes across the mental health and housing sectors. The focus was on the development of suitable housing options for people with a psychiatric disability. The study period covered five years of mental health system reform in South Australia (2000-2005). http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub12323.html South Australia's Country Health Care Plan Taskforce has presented to the State Government its response to the Country Health Care Plan focusing on the delivery of health services to country SA into the future. The Country Health Care Plan Taskforce was established by the Minister for Health in July 2008. http://www.countryhealthsa.sa.gov.au/