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Peter Whiteford, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

What does disadvantage look like in Australia? New research shows who’s struggling most

The Australian government just released the 2026 report of the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee.

The committee was asked to explore ways to reduce barriers to economic inclusion for people who experience severe disadvantage. A crucial part of this task is to identify who are the most disadvantaged groups in Australia.

Disadvantage is a concept that goes beyond income poverty to encompass people’s outcomes, including deprivation and social exclusion.

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