Policy and practice paper Jun 2019
Elder abuse
Focusing on recent research, this paper discusses elder abuse in Australia and its prevalence, impact and associated risk factors.
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Policy and practice paper Jun 2019
Focusing on recent research, this paper discusses elder abuse in Australia and its prevalence, impact and associated risk factors.
Webinar Aug 2019
This webinar outlined emerging evidence on the prevalence and risks associated with elder abuse, and discussed implications for policy and practice.
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.
Research report Aug 2019
This early monitoring report is the first formal evaluation of the Commonwealth’s Child Care Package.
Research report Oct 2019
This paper discusses the development of a working definition of abuse of older people to be applied in the Elder Abuse National Research Program.
Short article Apr 2020
We describe powers of attorney arrangements, how these arrangements may protect older people from financial abuse, and acknowledge the risks of abuse.
Policy and practice paper May 2021
This paper reviews the evidence for telepractice as a service delivery method in the family and relationship services sector.
Short article Jun 2021
This short article outlines what practitioners should consider when making decisions about if and how to engage clients through digital technologies.
Research report Jun 2021
This report looks at families' experiences of child care, and includes reports on how use was affected by COVID-related restrictions.
Media release Jun 2021
The number of parents using childcare services has mostly returned to pre COVID-19 rates despite parents having better access to working from home arrangements, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).