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

鉴于以信仰为基础的福利提供者近年来在福利部门变得更加重要，重要的是充分了解它们的起源、相似之处和不同之处，特别是在宗教习俗很容易在媒体上定型的情况下。该项目的历史焦点将使政策制定者和实地工作人员在处理当代问题时有一种透视感。在揭示宗教团体在帮助过去参与方面的不同有效性时，它将帮助人们做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.