Short article Apr 2020
Powers of attorney and financial abuse of older people in Australia
We describe powers of attorney arrangements, how these arrangements may protect older people from financial abuse, and acknowledge the risks of abuse.
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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.
Short article Nov 2016
New reports show a lack of care for the cultural needs of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and OOHC.
Short article Dec 2020
This short article outlines how a national music therapy program adapted its service offering during lockdown to continue to support families.
Short article Dec 2020
This short article outlines the findings of SNAICC’s audit on organisations’ progress towards achieving genuine and respectful partnerships.
Short article Sep 2016
What can be learned from the death of a child and how can preventable death or serious injury be avoided in the future?
Short article Jun 2019
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
Short article Jun 2019
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
Short article May 2023
This short article developed with Emerging Minds summarises the findings of a meta-analysis conducted by Foster et al. (2022), Paternal Positivity and Child Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis, which examined whether children of fathers who display more paternal positivity are less likely to have mental health challenges.
Short article Feb 2024
This short article developed with Emerging Minds outlines how fathers’ approaches to setting limits and managing behaviour can affect child mental health. This article also provides considerations for practitioners to support effective practice with fathers and other caregivers.
Short article Feb 2024
This resource developed with Emerging Minds explores the research evidence on how fathers’ engagement can influence their children’s mental health. Specifically, it explores the effects of fathers’ warm and responsive parenting on their children’s mental health. This resource also provides insights into how practitioners and services can support fathers to display more warm and responsive behaviours to promote positive mental health in their children.