Elder abuse: Key issues and emerging evidence
CFCA Paper No. 51 — June 2019
Focusing on recent research, this paper discusses elder abuse in Australia and its prevalence, impact and associated risk factors.
Relationships
Assisting families with ageing-related relationship issues
Short article— 2 May 2019
This discussion article explores Relationship Australia's service response to the ageing of Australia's population.
Support needs of siblings of children with disability
Short article— 17 April 2019
This short article discusses key findings of a project that identified experiences and needs of siblings of children and young people with disability.
National plan to respond to the abuse of older Australians 2019–2023
News— 21 March 2019
The Australian Government has released a national plan to address elder abuse.
Survey – Prevention activities: Building respectful relationships and gender equality to end violence against women
News— 29 January 2019
This survey aims to map primary prevention services that are working to build gender equality and respectful relationships in Australia.
Report – Trends in partnering and fertility among the Indigenous population
News— 24 January 2019
This report examines trends in family formation among Indigenous people in Australia.
Growing up unequal: Young women’s health and wellbeing
Short article— 30 April 2018
A recent report from Women's Health Victoria brought together research and promising practice to explore the health and wellbeing of young women.
Managing resistance to gender equality for policy and practice
Short article— 17 April 2018
VicHealth has recently released a practical guide on how individuals and organisations working on gender equality initiatives can manage resistance.
Sexting: What does the research say?
Short article— 16 February 2018
Recent research suggests that more young adults engage in sexting than teenagers and those who sext regard it more positively than those who don't.
Join the conversation - Framing messages to engage fathers in the first 1000 days
Short article— 3 August 2017
This webinar aimed to help service providers frame effective messages to fathers during their baby’s crucial first years.
