Policy and practice paper Feb 2018
National comparison of cross-agency practice in investigating and responding to severe child abuse
This paper provides a national overview and comparison of cross-agency responses to severe child abuse.
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Policy and practice paper Feb 2018
This paper provides a national overview and comparison of cross-agency responses to severe child abuse.
Webinar Apr 2020
This webinar discussed the effects of domestic and family violence on women and how practitioners can help women receive the support they need.
Journal article Mar 2019
This paper examines three cohorts of parents who had separated in different periods after the reforms.
Commissioned report Dec 2012
Evaluates whether the model addresses practitioner and family safety, safe parenting arrangements and best interests of children.
Commissioned report Nov 2017
The Cradle to Kinder program is an early intervention program designed to address the needs of vulnerable children and families.
Resource sheet Aug 2023
Information about who is required by law to report suspected child abuse and neglect to government child protection authorities
Research programs
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
Research programs
Examining the nature of elder abuse and its prevalence in the Australian population
Family Matters article Mar 2016
This article highlights the importance of systematic reviews for research synthesis, with the strength of this approach demonstrated through the authors’ recent Cochrane review into the effectiveness of school-based programs for the prevention of child sexual abuse.
Family Matters article Mar 2016
This article summarises a recent research study into the use and effectiveness of “Child Protection Income Management” in the Northern Territory.