Research report Dec 2023
What is family?
The findings of the Families in Australia Survey conducted in late 2021 provide useful insights on aspects of Australian families.
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Research report Dec 2023
The findings of the Families in Australia Survey conducted in late 2021 provide useful insights on aspects of Australian families.
Research snapshot Jun 2023
This snapshot presents findings from the evaluation of the Child Care Package that relate to experiences of vulnerable families.
Research snapshot Jun 2023
The focus of this snapshot is families’ understanding and experiences of access to the Child Care Subsidy.
Research report Jun 2021
This report looks at families' experiences of child care, and includes reports on how use was affected by COVID-related restrictions.
Webinar Aug 2023
This webinar will explore recent LSAC research that found childhood prosocial behaviours are associated with positive adolescent mental health.
Short article May 2023
This short article developed with Emerging Minds summarises the findings of a meta-analysis conducted by Foster et al. (2022), Paternal Positivity and Child Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis, which examined whether children of fathers who display more paternal positivity are less likely to have mental health challenges.
Research snapshot Jun 2023
An overview of the activity test and experiences with it since its introduction, drawing on findings from the evaluation of the Child Care Package.
Short article Dec 2020
This short article outlines how a national music therapy program adapted its service offering during lockdown to continue to support families.
Practice guide Mar 2024
This practice guide developed with Emerging Minds looks into supporting fathers’ mental health in the perinatal period.
Family Matters article Apr 2017
This article assesses the evidence on the benefits of supported playgroups for parents and children.