Latest Research Reports
The Salvation Army conducts a variety of research projects to better understand the critical social issues faced by many vulnerable Australians. This work provides evidence and valuable insights, supports continuous service improvement and helps advocate for people experiencing hardship.
The Red Shield Report 2024
22 May 2024
The Research and Outcomes Measurement team latest research report explores the cost-of-living pressures, experiences of financial hardship, housing conditions, and life challenges of community members who accessed our Doorways emergency relief servic...
Read more2023 Impact Report
10 August 2023
The 2023 Impact Report reveals how, with your support, we are helping people holistically: financially, socially, mentally and spiritually.&...
Read more2023 Red Shield Report
3 July 2023
The Research, Evaluation and Outcome Measurement team has recently released a new national report examining the experiences of financial har...
Read more2022 Christmas research report
20 December 2022
The Christmas Research Report for December 2022...
Read more2022 Impact Report
15 August 2022
The 2022 Impact Report reveals how, with your support, we are helping people to prosper financially, socially, mentally and spiritually....
Read moreBetween a rock and a hard place report
22 June 2022
The Salvation Army has released a new national report examining experiences of hardship, housing stress, unemployment, and life challenges i...
Read more2021 Christmas research report
7 January 2022
The Salvation Army has released a national research report which examines the circumstances, sentiments, and worries community members expe...
Read moreMaking Ends Meet report
26 May 2021
The Salvation Army has released a national research report which explores the impact and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financia...
Read more