Social dimensions of alcohol (and drug) problems
Ian Webster
Seminar/webinar— 25 Mar 2014
This seminar centred on the idea that our society is in denial about the impact of alcohol (and other drugs) on Australian communities.
Webinars and seminars
Our webinars and seminars feature well-known speakers with expertise in contemporary family research issues.
Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) also hold regular events throughout the year. For more information see CFCA Events .
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Recent and impending demographic change in Australia: Implications for households, family and housing
Graeme Hugo
Seminar/webinar— 15 May 2014
In this seminar, Professor Hugo summarised contemporary trends in the size, composition, and distribution of the Australian population.
Building safe and sustainable communities: Families are central
Warren Mundine
Seminar/webinar— 19 Aug 2014
In this seminar, Mr Mundine discussed ways of improving support networks for families in regard to education, employment, and small business.
In praise of ageing
Patricia Edgar
Seminar/webinar— 12 Jun 2014
In this seminar, Dr Edgar discussed issues raised in her recently released book In Praise of Ageing.
Walking the line: Research, advocacy and impact
Kelley Johnson
Seminar/webinar— 09 Oct 2014
This seminar illustrated how engagement by researchers with people with disabilities and their families can increase possibilities for social change.
Forced adoption: Righting wrongs of a dark past
Nahum Mushin
Seminar/webinar— 12 Nov 2014
In this Seminar, Professor Mushin discussed the process leading up to the National Apology for Forced Adoption.
Supporting children and families affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
Vicki Russell, Sara McLean and Stewart McDougall
Webinar— 10 Dec 2014
This webinar described some of the adverse consequences of FASD, and outlined effective strategies for supporting children and families affected.
The critical importance of supervision in child protection: Harnessing the energy of teams
Kate Alexander
Webinar— 26 Nov 2014
This webinar discussed the importance of supervision in child protection, and outlined lessons from a group supervision approach adopted in NSW.
The impacts of gambling on families and young people
03 Sep 2014
This CFCA webinar discussed the family impacts of problem gambling, and described recent research that examined young people's gambling behaviour.
Promoting Indigenous child health and wellbeing: "Get a piece of paper honey, no-one can take that away from you"
Kerry Arabena, Catherine Chamberlain, Kerry Proctor and Robyne Latham
Webinar— 05 Nov 2014
This webinar focussed on effective strategies to promote Indigenous child health and wellbeing.
