Principles of trauma-informed approaches to child sexual abuse: A discussion paper
Commissioned report— October 2016
Reviews the emergence of trauma-informed care in Australia and overseas and how it is being implemented in practice.
Commissioned reports
Each year the Institute is commissioned to produce a range of reports. The most recent reports (published by the commissioning organisation) are listed below. See also AIFS Research papers and reports.
Risk profiles for institutional child sexual abuse: A literature review
Keith Kaufman, Marcus Erooga, Kelly Stewart, Judith Zatkin, Erin McConnell, Hayley Tews and Daryl Higgins
Commissioned report— October 2016
Synthesises international evidence regarding risk and protective factors related to child sexual abuse in institutional contexts.
Family relationships and the disclosure of institutional child sexual abuse
Antonia Quadara, Mary Stathopoulos and Rachel Carson
Commissioned report— August 2016
50 in-depth interviews were conducted with victim/survivors and their families to explore the effect of disclosure of abuse.
Reporting of fatal neglect in NSW
Debbie Scott
Commissioned report— May 2016
This literature review was commissioned by the NSW Ombudsman, to inform the definition and reporting of fatal child neglect.
Establishing the Connection: Interventions linking service responses for sexual assault with drug or alcohol use/abuse: Key findings and future directions
Mary Stathopoulos and Rebecca Jenkinson
Commissioned report— May 2016
Presents key findings and implications for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners from ANROWS research project Establishing the Connection.
Establishing the Connection: Interventions linking service responses for sexual assault with drug or alcohol use/abuse: Final report
Mary Stathopoulos and Rebecca Jenkinson
Commissioned report— May 2016
Examines the intersections between alcohol and other drug (AOD) use and sexual victimisation and trauma and their support sectors.
Flexible child care: Key findings from the AIFS Evaluation of the Child Care Flexibility Trials
Commissioned report— April 2016
To which extent is child care flexible enough to meet the needs of parents who work non-standard or variable hours?
Journeys through gambling: Pathways to informal recovery
Sophie Vasiliadis and Anna Thomas
Commissioned report— January 2016
This study explores "informal recovery pathways", and also compares the motivations and experiences of younger and older adults in Victoria.
Domestic and family violence and parenting: Mixed methods insights into impact and support needs
Leesa Hooker, Rae Kaspiew and Angela Taft
Commissioned report— January 2016
This paper reviews what is known about the impact of domestic and family violence (DFV) on parenting.
What is the prevalence of risk-taking behaviours in the children of former or current military personnel?: A rapid evidence assessment.
Sez Wilks and Stewart Muir
Commissioned report— November 2015
Synthesises and assesses the evidence on the prevalence of risk-taking behaviour in children of former and current military personnel.
What are the family protective factors for members transitioning from Defence service?: A rapid evidence assessment
Stewart Muir and Sam Morley
Commissioned report— November 2015
This literature review investigates whether family members can affect how well service personnel transition out of the military.
Implementing trauma-informed systems of care in health settings: The WITH study
Commissioned report— September 2015
Reviews the literature on trauma-informed frameworks, models and guidelines for supporting survivors of sexual violence with mental health problems.
Establishing the connection between alcohol and other drug use and sexual victimisation
Antonia Quadara, Mary Stathopoulos and Rebecca Jenkinson
Commissioned report— July 2015
This paper establishes the current state of knowledge on the association between alcohol and drug use and sexual violence.
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study: Outcomes of children and young people in out-of-home care in NSW - Wave 1 baseline statistical report
Commissioned report— June 2015
This baseline report presents findings from Wave 1 of the study, and also provides information on methodology and recruitment.
Post-separation parenting, property and relationship dynamics after five years
Commissioned report— December 2014
Presents findings from Wave 3, conducted in 2012 with 9,028 parents five years after separation.
Evaluating New Income Management in the Northern Territory: Final evaluation report
Rob Bray, Matthew Gray, Kelly Hand and Ilan Katz
Commissioned report— December 2014
Assesses the impact of the scheme on clients, the effectiveness of the implementation, and the cost-effectiveness of the model, and to inform policy.
Indigenous youth justice programs evaluation
Jacqueline Stewart, Bodean Hedwards, Kelly Richards, Matthew Willis and Daryl Higgins
Commissioned report— November 2014
Examines the impact of four programs designed to divert Indigenous people from entering the justice system.
Socio-economic status of women across the life course in NSW
Jennifer Baxter and Matthew Taylor
Commissioned report— November 2014
Examines the main measurement issues that arise when assessing the socio-economic status of women over the life course.
Vietnam Veterans Family Study. Volume 3, Part 2: A study of mortality patterns of Vietnam Veteran families - supplementary analysis of the study data
Walter Forrest
Commissioned report— October 2014
Do children of Vietnam veterans have an increased risk of mortality compared with those of non-deployed military personnel or the general population?
Groups and communities at risk of domestic and family violence: A review and evaluation of domestic and family violence prevention and early intervention services focusing on at-risk groups and communities
Sarah Tayton, Rae Kaspiew, Sharnee Moore and Monica Campo
Commissioned report— October 2014
Features case studies and a service map comparing programs from New South Wales and other states.
