Short article Feb 2020
Collective trauma is real, and could hamper Australian communities' bushfire recovery
This short article discusses the experience of collective trauma and importance of community connections following natural disasters.
Short article Feb 2020
This short article discusses the experience of collective trauma and importance of community connections following natural disasters.
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
Resource sheet Apr 2015
Programs that have been assessed as promising programs for the purpose of the Communities for Children Facilitating Partners 30-50% requirement.
Research programs
An information exchange for practitioners, policy-makers and service providers working with children, families and communities.
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).
Practice guide Mar 2011
Summarises lessons learned from services that are working effectively to reduce Indigenous disadvantage in Australia.
Practice guide Dec 2014
An overview of the public health model and how it applies to the Australian child welfare and child protection system
Practice guide Dec 2014
An overview of the consequences of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and some principles for supporting children and families affected
Practice guide Aug 2015
A snapshot of participatory action research, an approach that views the participant as an equal partner with the researcher
Practice guide Apr 2016
This paper seeks to clarify what community engagement involves, and the role it can play in improving outcomes for children and families