Journal article Jul 2023
A user-focused perspective on compliance with parenting orders
This article highlights how the family law system continues to face challenges in producing safe and sustainable outcomes for families.
Journal article Jul 2023
This article highlights how the family law system continues to face challenges in producing safe and sustainable outcomes for families.
Webinar Jun 2021
This webinar explored the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous services working together to support families.
Short article Mar 2016
Jamie Lee describes how the presence of family and domestic violence makes a difference to service response at Relationships Australia (SA).
Family Matters article Mar 2016
This article highlights the importance of systematic reviews for research synthesis, with the strength of this approach demonstrated through the authors’ recent Cochrane review into the effectiveness of school-based programs for the prevention of child sexual abuse.
Family Matters article Jun 2015
In this article, we report on responses to questions about the appropriateness of three particular care-time parenting arrangements in situations in which a parent is currently "threatening or violent towards the other parent after separation".
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.
Research programs
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
Short article Dec 2020
This short article highlights the impact of CFCA in supporting the child, family and community welfare sector during the unique challenges of 2020.
Research report Aug 2019
This early monitoring report is the first formal evaluation of the Commonwealth’s Child Care Package.
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