Short article Feb 2020
Collective trauma is real, and could hamper Australian communities' bushfire recovery
This short article discusses the experience of collective trauma and importance of community connections following natural disasters.
Short article Feb 2020
This short article discusses the experience of collective trauma and importance of community connections following natural disasters.
Policy and practice paper Jan 2020
A snapshot of the rates of involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and out-of-home care during 2016–2017
Policy and practice paper May 2012
An exploration of the concept of community resilience and frameworks and tools developed to understand and measure it.
Short article Jul 2017
A reflective practice resource and toolkit for services providing support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
Short article May 2018
The Family Matters Report 2017 highlights that rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in care have worsened over the last 10 years.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to natural disasters and drought
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to indigenous families
Research programs
Ten to Men: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health is a national research initiative studying male health outcomes.
Media release Dec 2016
Australians believe that parents and their adult children have an obligation to support each other practically and financially, according to research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Oct 2018
A national study of Australian children’s use of health services has revealed significant rates of concussion among teenage boys.