Resource sheet Aug 2022
Australian child protection legislation
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A brief overview of child protection legislation across state and territory jurisdictions in Australia
Resource sheet Aug 2022
A brief overview of child protection legislation across state and territory jurisdictions in Australia
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
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.
Family Matters article May 2018
This article sets out how the prevention of child maltreatment can be enhanced by a multi-level population-based approach in providing evidence- based parenting and family support.
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.
Research programs
Through an extensive and long-standing research program AIFS has examined a range of separation and family law-related issues.
Commissioned report Dec 2021
This report confirms the long-term impact of Vietnam War service on family members.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2021
This paper describes a rapid evidence review of research on the utilisation of therapy for child sexual abuse.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2021
This paper reports on the results of a rapid evidence review of research into factors influencing the utilisation of therapy for child sexual abuse.