Commissioned report Jun 2014
A safe and supportive family environment for children
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Explores the prevalence of different types of family environments, and the influence of these environments on children's developmental outcomes.
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Commissioned report Jun 2014
Explores the prevalence of different types of family environments, and the influence of these environments on children's developmental outcomes.
Practice guide Jul 2014
A guide to help parents recognise the signs that their child might be bullying others, and provide ways to constructively address the behaviour
Short article Jul 2014
10 positive actions a parent can take if they learn their child is bullying others
Practice guide Dec 2014
An overview of the consequences of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and some principles for supporting children and families affected
Commissioned report Dec 2014
Assesses the impact of the scheme on clients, the effectiveness of the implementation, and the cost-effectiveness of the model, and to inform policy.
Policy and practice paper Feb 2015
A broad overview of some of the key issues identified in the growing literature on paternal mental illness
Research report Sep 2015
Does life satisfaction improve or decline as people grow older? What happens to people's outlook as they pass through the common events of life?
Submission Oct 2015
The gender gap in superannuation balances of Australian men and women approaching retirement.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2015
Describes the issues relevant to understanding domestic and family violence during pregnancy and outlines implications for practice
Family Matters article Mar 2016
This article describes the development of a panel of experts commissioned in 2014 by the Australian Government Department of Social Services to help service providers in the family support sector to deliver evidence-based programs and practices, s well as discussing its processes, management, evaluation, and initial projects.