Stewart Muir
Executive Manager | Child & Family Evidence
Dr Stewart Muir is an anthropologist and Executive Manager of the Child & Family Evidence research program at the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Stewart has more than 25 years’ experience as a researcher in private consultancy, academia and government and has extensive experience of developing and administering multi-method research and evaluation projects. He has led projects on military families, out-of-home care, service provision to families, and building service capacity for evidence-based practice. He also has extensive experience working with Australian First Peoples and communities experiencing disadvantage. In addition to his subject matter expertise, Stewart has taught and published on qualitative research methods.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, La Trobe University
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Australian National University
Latest research
Early intervention for young people’s mental health:…
This practice guide clarifies what ‘early intervention’ means in mental health contexts, offering a shared framework and real‑world examples to support understanding…
Understanding the experiences of parents who were adopted…
This paper summarises adult adoptees' parenting experiences and support needs, with practical guidance for professionals.
Building resilience in children and young people
This resource describes what good practice looks like in community-based group counselling for building resilience in children and young people aged 7–20 years.