Research to inform government policy and family services
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Resource sheet 1 Aug 2022
Australian child protection legislation
A brief overview of child protection legislation across state and territory jurisdictions in Australia
Webinar 10 Aug 2022
Working with children who are experiencing or engaging in bullying behaviour
This webinar will help practitioners to understand childhood bullying. It explores strategies to work with children experiencing bullying or engaging in bullying behaviour.
Latest research

Grandparents and child care
This snapshot highlights key findings about grandparents providing child care from the Grandparents and Child Care in Australia research report.
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Identifying strategies to better support foster, kinship…
This is a summary report about carer's needs by AIFS and Murawin, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. The government wanted to know…
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ldentifying strategies to better support foster, kinship…
This is the final report from the research project Identifying Strategies to Better Support Foster, Kinship and Permanent Carers.
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Australian child protection legislation
A brief overview of child protection legislation across state and territory jurisdictions in Australia
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Effective behaviour management strategies for children aged…
This short article describes the evidence on and impacts of discipline and behaviour management strategies for children.
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Understanding the mental health and help-seeking behaviours…
This short article presents a summary of the research on the mental health and help-seeking behaviours of refugees and what works to support them.
Read moreFeatured projects
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Australian Gambling Research Centre
AGRC, the national gambling research agency

Growing Up in Australia
The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC)

Ten to Men
The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health

Building a New Life in Australia
The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants
