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Media release 27 Jun 2024
Half of young men drinking at consistently risky levels over the past decade
Almost half of young adult men (aged 18-29) are consistently drinking at risky levels, with 48% consuming more than 4 standard drinks on a typical occasion – above the national alcohol guidelines.
Media release 14 Jun 2024
Report reveals systemic barriers to supporting vulnerable children
Six core issues plaguing Australia’s child protection and youth justice systems feature in dozens of inquiries over more than a decade, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies and the Australian Human Rights Commission.
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Australian male alcohol use and harm prevention across the…
This Ten to Men snapshot is the second part of a series. This resource evaluates the use of alcohol in Australian males and ways to prevent harm across the life…
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This Ten to Men snapshot is the second part of a series. It looks at whether more Better Access sessions formen with depression or anxiety lead to improvements.
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Improving the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children
This snapshot provides an overview of the study that examines a national perspective on reforms to the child protection and youth justice systems in Australia.
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Father-specific engagement strategies in parenting…
This short article summarises the key findings from a systematic review by Gonzalez and colleagues (2023) on father engagement and attendance in behavioural parent…
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Risk assessment approaches in child protection
This resource sheet summarises risk assessment approaches used by child protection practitioners to assess whether a child is at risk of future maltreatment and to…
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Managing uncertainty in professional practice
This practice guide provides an overview of what uncertainty and uncertainty tolerance are and their significance to professional practice.
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