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1 February 2024

How fathers’ warm and responsive parenting can support…

This resource developed with Emerging Minds explores the research evidence on how fathers’ engagement can influence their children’s mental health. Specifically, it…

24 January 2024

Pre-employment and volunteer screening checks

This resource sheet provides an overview of screening checks for people who engage with vulnerable groups such as children in employment or volunteer activities in…

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22 November 2023

How to write a survey questionnaire for evaluation: A guide…

The resource provides basic information and practical tips to help you design and implement simple survey questionnaires for your program evaluation activities.

Portrait of a young woman in the office. Woman writes data to the questionnaire.
22 November 2023

Using a survey to collect data for evaluation: A guide for…

This practice guide is for people working in child and family support services who have limited experience or training in using surveys. 

A group of children runs excitedly to jump into a pile of raked up maple leaves. A beautiful sunny day in the Pacific Northwest, Washington, United States.
19 November 2023

Engaging young children (0-5 years) in nature play

This practice guide synthesises research evidence relating to young children's (0-5 years) engagement in nature play.

Close Up Of Teenagers With Mobile Phone Vaping and Drinking Alcohol In Park
11 October 2023

The impact of vaping on adolescent mental health

This paper provides an overview of what e-cigarettes are and the prevalence of vaping among adolescents in Australia.

Elementary school students talking together in the school hallway during a break at school in the middle of the corridor
27 September 2023

What influences supportive peer relationships in the middle…

This short article summarises key findings from a systematic review by Mitic and colleagues (2021) that looked at the determinants of supportive peer relationships in…

Portrait of a happy young aboriginal woman on an industrial background.
6 September 2023

First Nations care leavers: Supporting better transitions

This practice guide is aimed at supporting front-line practitioners to support better transitions for First Nations people in out-of-home care.

9 August 2023

Reporting child abuse and neglect

Information on how to report suspected child abuse and neglect, including key contacts in each state and territory.