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 Jul 2019
This webinar discussed how service organisations can work with Aboriginal communities to increase accessibility for First Nations families.
Webinar Oct 2019
This webinar discussed how practitioners working with parents affected by alcohol and other drug use can enhance their child-focused practice.
Webinar Sep 2020
This webinar explored family violence and child wellbeing in First Nations families, drawing on the expertise of First Nations practitioners.
Webinar Nov 2020
This webinar explored opportunities for using collaborative, family-inclusive approaches to support families where a parent uses alcohol and/or other drugs.
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
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
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).
Family Matters article May 2018
This article aims to identify the early childhood factors associated with later social and emotional wellbeing when the child is ready to start school, and to develop a new indicator that could capture a more holistic view of wellbeing.