Religion, welfare and problem populations in Australia, 1788-2006.

鉴于近年来以信仰为基础的福利提供者在福利部门中变得越来越重要，重要的是要充分了解他们的起源、相似之处和差异，特别是因为宗教活动很容易在媒体中定型。这个项目的历史焦点将为政策制定者和实地工作者提供一种处理当代问题的视角。在揭示过去宗教团体协助参与的不同效力时，它将帮助人们作出知情和积极的选择，从而加强当代的社会和经济结构。

Given that faith-based welfare providers have become more important in the welfare sector in recent years, it is important that their origins, similarities and differences are fully understood, especially as religious practice is easily stereotyped in the media. This project's historical focus will give policy makers and field workers a sense of perspective in dealing with contemporary problems. In revealing the varying effectiveness of religious groups to assist participation in the past, it will assist people to make informed and positive choices and thus strengthen the contemporary social and economic fabric.