Resource sheet May 2021
Age of consent laws in Australia
Information for practitioners and researchers on age of consent legislation in Australia
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Resource sheet May 2021
Information for practitioners and researchers on age of consent legislation in Australia
Media release Dec 2019
A new national study has found 16 per cent of Australian teenagers aged 16-17 years reported spending money on some form of gambling activity in the previous 12 months, with some gambling illegally because they were underage.
Media release Oct 2020
Young adult men are drinking alcohol at riskier levels than older men, and adolescent males are carrying early drinking habits with them into adulthood, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Practice guide Dec 2014
An overview of the consequences of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and some principles for supporting children and families affected
Policy and practice paper Dec 2017
This paper presents a review of available literature on problem sexual behaviours and sexually abusive behaviours exhibited in young people.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2018
This resource sheet summarises data that link the child protection system and youth justice supervision in Australia.
Short article Jun 2021
This short article presents research into drinking behaviours of adolescent males, with implications for supporting young men and their families.
Short article Aug 2021
This short article explores the effects of excessive screen time on children and young people and how practitioners can support families to reduce it.
Webinar Dec 2021
This webinar presented the research on LGBTIQA+ young people’s social and emotional wellbeing and how professionals can better understand, engage and respond to their needs.
Webinar Mar 2022
This webinar explored approaches to working effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families through the perinatal period.