Resource sheet May 2021
Age of consent laws in Australia
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Information for practitioners and researchers on age of consent legislation in Australia
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Resource sheet May 2021
Information for practitioners and researchers on age of consent legislation in Australia
Resource sheet Aug 2021
Outlines recent research literature and discusses the use and effects of corporal punishment on children
Media release Dec 2019
A new national study has found 16 per cent of Australian teenagers aged 16-17 years reported spending money on some form of gambling activity in the previous 12 months, with some gambling illegally because they were underage.
Media release Oct 2020
Young adult men are drinking alcohol at riskier levels than older men, and adolescent males are carrying early drinking habits with them into adulthood, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Practice guide Feb 2018
An overview of developmental evaluation—what it is, why it was established, and what it can be used for.
Practice guide Mar 2018
We unpack the main ethical considerations that should be incorporated into research or evaluation projects involving children and young people.
Practice guide May 2018
This series of practitioner resources describes four areas of developmental difference and outlines principles for supporting affected children.
Practice guide May 2018
A resource on difficulty with executive functioning; which we believe may put a child at increased risk of learning and behavioural issues over time.
Practice guide May 2018
The focus of this resource is emotional dysregulation; which may put a child at increased risk of social and emotional difficulties over time.
Practice guide May 2018
This resource focuses on diminished response to social reward; which we believe may put a child at increased risk of developing depression over time.