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First Nations' Australian children playing in hammock
5 August 2024

Improving cultural safety: Recommendations for child…

With First Nations children disproportionately represented in the Australian child protection system, there is a need for improved cultural safety in social and…

little girl laying on sofa at home and using digital tablet.
24 July 2024

Why are children spending more time indoors?

This resource describes what the research says about why young children (0–5 years) are spending more timeindoors and considers what this could mean for their…

Australian aboriginal family enjoying in the garden at home on a sunny day
16 July 2024

Understanding culture and social and emotional wellbeing…

This article looks at the role of connection to culture in the social and emotional wellbeing of urban young Aboriginal people.

Young aboriginal students sitting together and studying outdoors in the sun in Australia
1 July 2024

Resources to support culturally safe service delivery to…

This resource sheet provides a list of resources and organisations that can support non-Indigenous practitioners and organisations in the child, family and community…

Sanja Radin
26 June 2024

Father-specific engagement strategies in parenting…

This short article summarises the key findings from a systematic review by Gonzalez and colleagues (2023) on father engagement and attendance in behavioural parent…

Side View Of A Young Girl Walking In The Park
25 June 2024

Risk assessment approaches in child protection

This resource sheet summarises risk assessment approaches used by child protection practitioners to assess whether a child is at risk of future maltreatment and to…

Young african american woman doctor consulting european sad male patient in clinic interior, cropped, close up. Professional medical care, mental problems, treatment of depression, support and help
19 June 2024

Managing uncertainty in professional practice

This practice guide provides an overview of what uncertainty and uncertainty tolerance are and their significance to professional practice.

Shot of a psychologist consulting her female client during a therapy session
29 May 2024

Counselling effectiveness and the therapeutic alliance

This short article focuses on the quality of what is called the ‘therapeutic alliance’ between counsellor and client.

Schoolboy sitting at the classroom and working hardly
15 May 2024

Understanding behaviours of concern for children with…

This practice guide draws on research evidence and practitioner knowledge to provide an overview of approaches to understanding the behaviours of children with…