Short article Jul 2019
Elder abuse in rural and remote communities
This short article discusses how the risk of elder abuse may be heightened in rural and remote communities and proposes some ways to address this.
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Short article Jul 2019
This short article discusses how the risk of elder abuse may be heightened in rural and remote communities and proposes some ways to address this.
Short article Dec 2019
This short article describes Playgroup Queensland’s pilot to provide an opportunity for aged care residents to engage in a weekly playgroup.
Short article Feb 2020
This short article discusses the experience of collective trauma and importance of community connections following natural disasters.
Research programs
Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) is a major study following the development of 10,000 children and families from all parts of Australia. The study commenced in 2004.
Webinar Jun 2020
A Families in Focus webinar. This webinar discussed SNAICC’s work in policy development and advocacy to help more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children.
Webinar Jun 2020
A Families in Focus webinar. This webinar discussed how New Zealand's Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy’s framework can guide government policy and service responses for children.
Webinar Jul 2020
A Families in Focus webinar. In this webinar, Jay Weatherill discussed the opportunities for system reform in early childhood development post Covid-19.
Submission Aug 2018
Findings relevant to progress of obligations under UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Submission Feb 2021
Evidence-based family-centred indicators and measures that could be adopted in Outcomes Frameworks.
Short article Jun 2021
This short article describes how physical environments affect young children’s development, implications for local governments, and what they can do.