Policy and practice papers
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Fathering programs in the context of domestic and family…
This paper examines how men's behaviour change programs and fathering programs address fathering issues for men who use violence.
Understanding food insecurity in Australia
This practice paper reviews the evidence on food security and describes the prevalence, impact and experience of food insecurity in Australia.
Client violence towards workers in the child, family and…
This paper reviews evidence about client violence, and the threat of it, towards workers in the child, family and community welfare sector.
Working together to keep children and families safe
This practice paper focuses on improving cross-sectoral relationships between child protection and child and family welfare practitioners.
Child protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
A snapshot of the rates of involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and out-of-home care during 2016–2017
Therapeutic residential care services in Australia
This paper describes the configuration and characteristics of current therapeutic residential care services in Australia.
Elder abuse
Focusing on recent research, this paper discusses elder abuse in Australia and its prevalence, impact and associated risk factors.
Intimate partner violence in Australian refugee communities
This paper looks at intimate partner violence in Australian refugee communities, and how service providers can provide appropriate support.
Therapeutic residential care: An update on current issues…
This paper provides an update on developments in therapeutic residential care and touches on issues that should form the focus of future research.