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Increasing Indigenous employment rates
An overview of the research evidence on why Indigenous Australians have much lower employment rates than non-Indigenous Australians.
Building blocks
Showcases a selection of evidence-based programs from Western Australia and nationally that demonstrate best or promising practice in strengthening th
Past and present adoptions in Australia
Summary of the ways in which adoption currently operates, past adoption practices, and the potential impacts adoption has on those involved.
Protecting children
This article examines the evolution of Australia's child protection system since the 1980s.
Maternity leave and reduced future earning capacity
This paper looks at who is likely to benefit most from the introduction of Paid Parental Leave (PPL).
Families' views on a coordinated family support service
Family Matters article on coordinated family support
Effectively preparing young people to transition from out…
Family Matters article examining three Australian studies on preparing young people to transition from out-of-home
Childhood trauma and psychosis
Family Matters article on childhood trauma and directions for clinical interventions
The neurobiological effects of childhood maltreatment
This paper reviews some of the recent research that has analysed the outcomes of child maltreatment as seen through the lens of the disciplines of neuroscience,…