Commissioned report Dec 2014
Evaluating New Income Management in the Northern Territory
Assesses the impact of the scheme on clients, the effectiveness of the implementation, and the cost-effectiveness of the model, and to inform policy.
Commissioned report Dec 2014
Assesses the impact of the scheme on clients, the effectiveness of the implementation, and the cost-effectiveness of the model, and to inform policy.
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.
Family Matters article Nov 2016
Describes the importance of new legislation passed in Victoria in February 2016.
Submission Jul 2014
Considering two programs where there are implications that relate to current adoption practice.
Submission Oct 2015
The gender gap in superannuation balances of Australian men and women approaching retirement.
Submission Jul 2015
Any policy change or practice enhancements must reflect the best interests of the child.
Commissioned report Apr 2021
This resource gives an overview of forced adoption, describing how the experience may affect an individual and the way in which they use your service.
Research report Sep 2021
This report looks at the COVID early release of superannuation program, the families who accessed superannuation early and how the money was used.
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This article explores the concept of choice among mothers who voluntarily relinquish their child for adoption.
Family Matters article Oct 2009
Articles in this issue address the interaction of policies, services and institutions, and the vulnerable with the employment prospects of those in out-of-home care; the economic consequences for single-parent families of the changes to the child support and the Welfare-to-Work reforms; and how the Victorian legal system has responded to family violence.