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Research

Uniting Country SA has partnered with the University of South Australia and Flinders University to produce research related to service delivery in regional South Australia. Our partnership has produced several valuable projects covering diverse subjects such as the benefits of our programs to our clients and our local communities to exploring how our organisation functions and more.

We have many on going research projects and many more have been completed and launched. Click on the links below to learn more about each project and gain access to the completed report.

‘I just wanted to keep my boyfriend happy’: Young country women’s perceptions of intimate partner violence

‘I just wanted to keep my boyfriend happy’: Young country women’s perceptions of intimate partner violence

Hearing Country Voices Research Partnership Report no. 8. Prepared by the University of South Australia Read more

Published: 4th October, 2019

Updated: 17th January, 2024

Author: Matthew Thomson

The Effects of Pastoral Care Workers on Student Wellbeing in Regional and Metropolitan Schools

The Effects of Pastoral Care Workers on Student Wellbeing in Regional and Metropolitan Schools

Hearing Country Voices Research Partnership Report no. 12. Prepared by the Centre for Social Impact Read more

Published: 10th May, 2022

Updated: 17th January, 2024

Author: Anna Cornish

What are the experiences of children in care in the country and what would help them flourish?

What are the experiences of children in care in the country and what would help them flourish?

Hearing Country Voices Research Partnership Report no. 11. Prepared by the Centre for Social Impact. Read more

Published: 10th May, 2022

Updated: 17th January, 2024

Author: Anna Cornish

‘To do this job you have to have to have the heart for it ’

‘To do this job you have to have to have the heart for it ’

Hearing Country Voices Research Partnership Report no. 10. Prepared by the Centre for Social Impact Read more

Published: 19th April, 2022

Updated: 17th January, 2024

Author: Anna Cornish

‘YOU HAVE TO LOVE IT’ What does it take to work in remote community services?

‘YOU HAVE TO LOVE IT’ What does it take to work in remote community services?

Hearing Country Voices Research Partnership Report no. 13. Prepared by the Centre for Social Impact Read more

Published: 18th October, 2022

Updated: 17th January, 2024

Author: Anna Cornish

'How can connectedness be achieved in hub-and-spoke organisations?'

'How can connectedness be achieved in hub-and-spoke organisations?'

The findings in this report provide insights into strategies that UCSA could develop to build staff connectedness and to enhance staff training outcomes. Read more

Published: 1st March, 2023

Updated: 7th June, 2023

Author: Anna Cornish

The Social and Economic Value of Country-based Community Service Organisations

The Social and Economic Value of Country-based Community Service Organisations

Research undertaken by the University of South Australia in with UCSA indicates that every dollar spent by Country domiciled Community Service organisations returns 2.3 times the dollar value into local communities. Read more

Published: 29th July, 2019

Updated: 12th February, 2020

Author: Matthew Thomson

Enabling children to flourish

Enabling children to flourish

Research undertaken by Flinders University in association with Uniting Country SA, studying the effectiveness of UCSA's Child Aware Approach in educating staff and community members on how children develop mentally from birth to adulthood. Read more

Published: 19th August, 2019

Updated: 12th February, 2020

Author: Matthew Thomson

Fast track – a protocol for a seamless service journey

Fast track – a protocol for a seamless service journey

Research undertaken by Flinders University in association with Uniting Country SA aimed at developing an engagement model to enable person-centred practice in community services Read more

Published: 19th August, 2019

Updated: 12th February, 2020

Author: Matthew Thomson

‘It’s not charity’

‘It’s not charity’

Research undertaken by Flinders University in association with Uniting Country SA, evaluating UCSA's Micro Credit Loan Scheme and client outcomes. Read more

Published: 19th August, 2019

Updated: 12th February, 2020

Author: Matthew Thomson

Evaluation of the Indulkana (Iwantja) Youth and Community Shed

Evaluation of the Indulkana (Iwantja) Youth and Community Shed

Research undertaken by Flinders University in association with Uniting Country SA (Then UnitingCare Wesley Country SA) exploring the benefits of the Indulkana Youth and Community Shed to the local community. Research released September 2016 Read more

Published: 13th August, 2019

Updated: 12th February, 2020

Author: Matthew Thomson

Hearing their voices

Hearing their voices

Research undertaken by Flinders University in association with Uniting Country SA (Then UnitingCare Wesley Country SA) exploring perceptions of men and women on reducing men's perpetration of domestic violence. Read more

Published: 12th August, 2019

Updated: 12th February, 2020

Author: Matthew Thomson

Port Augusta Pass Point Program

Port Augusta Pass Point Program

Research undertaken by Flinders University in association with Uniting Country SA (Then UnitingCare Wesley Country SA) exploring the benefit of the Port Augusta Pass Program Read more

Published: 12th August, 2019

Updated: 12th February, 2020

Author: Matthew Thomson

Connecting Our People

Connecting Our People

Research undertaken by Flinders University in association with Uniting Country SA (Then UnitingCare Wesley Country SA) exploring the concept of a "Hub" and "Spoke" approach to team work in regional NGO's Read more

Published: 13th August, 2019

Updated: 21st November, 2019

Author: Matthew Thomson

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