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Therapeutic residential care services in Australia
This paper describes the configuration and characteristics of current therapeutic residential care services in Australia.
Elder abuse in rural and remote communities
This short article discusses how the risk of elder abuse may be heightened in rural and remote communities and proposes some ways to address this.
Neighbour Day: It’s time to reconnect with those around us
With social isolation on the rise, Neighbour Day encourages all Australians to connect with their neighbours.
Working Together to Care for Kids: A survey of foster and…
This short article discusses the findings from a recent national study that examined the service use and needs of foster and relative/kinship carers.
Implementation in action
The purpose of this guide is to help in the implementation of evidence-informed programs and practices in the child and family service sector.
Fathers’ work and family conflicts and the outcomes for…
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
Conflicts between work and family and fathers’ mental health
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
Elder abuse
Focusing on recent research, this paper discusses elder abuse in Australia and its prevalence, impact and associated risk factors.
Fathers and parental leave
This article looks at why only 1 in 20 Australian fathers take parental leave, as well as the benefits for both families and businesses of shared parental leave.