Family Matters article Oct 2009
Financial disadvantage and children's school readiness
Family Matters article on financial disadvantage and children's school readiness
Family Matters article Oct 2009
Family Matters article on financial disadvantage and children's school readiness
Family Matters article Oct 2009
This paper examines some of the key factors contributing to poor employment outcomes for young people leaving state out-of-home care, including traumatic pre-care experiences, poor in-care experiences, and lack of ongoing assistance on leaving care in regards to housing, education and other social and personal supports.
Family Matters article Oct 2009
This article provides an historical account of factors that have led to the development of the Victorian Family Violence Protection Act 2008.
Policy and practice paper Nov 2011
A review of research regarding children's transition from home, to early childhood education and care services and then to school.
Commissioned report Aug 2012
This report investigates children’s experiences of having a ‘new father figure’ moving into their home and of having a biological father who does not live with them.
Commissioned report Dec 2012
This paper compares the wellbeing of children in married- and cohabiting-parent families.
Commissioned report Aug 2014
Literature review on the profile of women offenders that presents an evidence-informed framework for supporting these women in correctional settings.
Commissioned report Nov 2014
Examines the main measurement issues that arise when assessing the socio-economic status of women over the life course.
Policy and practice paper Mar 2015
Review of kinship carer surveys to identify messages for policy and practice about the characteristics and support needs of kinship care families
Commissioned report Jun 2015
This baseline report presents findings from Wave 1 of the study, and also provides information on methodology and recruitment.