Family violence prevention programs in Indigenous communities
Investigates the effectiveness of current mainstream, international, and Indigenous prevention programs and identifies principles of success.
Reports prepared for the Closing the Gap Clearinghouse. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Family Studies was funded from 2009 to 2014 to deliver the Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse was a Council of Australian Governments’ initiative jointly funded by all Australian Governments.
Investigates the effectiveness of current mainstream, international, and Indigenous prevention programs and identifies principles of success.
This paper examines the Australian and international evidence on cultural competence in health care settings.
This resource sheet reviews past and current programs, research and strategies for the prevention and treatment of ear disease in Indigenous children.
Identifies what works, what doesn't, and the gaps in the research evidence.
Reviews the literature on Australian and international experiences and suggests avenues for future engagement.
Reviews the research literature to identify the school-based factors that contribute to an effective learning environment.
This resource sheet examines some of the initiatives and programs that have been trialled in Australia to address this issue.
Reviews evaluation studies on parental educational engagement in Australia and presents case studies on several programs.
Explores the issues concerning and best practice for data collection for and about Indigenous people in Australia.
Looks at the data on participation rates, gender differences, occupation types, employment outcomes, and personal outcomes, and reviews their impacts.
The paper reviews what is known about successful ventures, what works, what doesn't, and what further research is needed.
This paper explores the disparity in participation and attainment by Indigenous Australians in education and training and how it can be addressed.
Looks at the effectiveness of both Indigenous-specific and mainstream Australian employment programs, as well as overseas programs.
Reviews the research literature on the effectiveness of intervention programs for Indigenous children and their families in early childhood.
This paper considers the role of the arts in building and supporting healthy communities.
Reviews evidence relating to improving Indigenous outcomes across a range of key social and economic health and welllbeing.
Reviews the available evidence and identifies a list of principles of 'what works' and 'what doesn't work' to assist with program implementation.
This resource sheet examines the links between housing quality and health outcomes and the mechanisms by which housing influences health outcomes.
Reviews the research on why localised early childhood development is an effective means to close the gap in Indigenous early childhood development.
This fact sheet reviews the evidence on what works, what doesn't, and what further research is needed.
The Australian Institute of Family Studies acknowledges the traditional country throughout Australia on which we gather, live, work and stand.
We acknowledge all traditional custodians, their Elders past, present and emerging, and we pay our respects to their continuing connection to their culture, community, land, sea and rivers.