Commissioned report Jun 2019
Timely decision making and outcomes for children in out-of-home care
A ‘quick scoping review’ of research evidence about timely decision making for children and young people who've entered the child protection system.
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Commissioned report Jun 2019
A ‘quick scoping review’ of research evidence about timely decision making for children and young people who've entered the child protection system.
Short article Mar 2016
We recently spoke with Professor Sue Dyson about respectful relationships education, and its role in preventing domestic and family violence.
Short article Apr 2016
This article outlines how to choose an outcomes measurement tool, and provides links to established examples for use with children and families.
Short article May 2016
This article outlines some key considerations for using qualitative methods in program evaluation.
Short article Jul 2016
How many children are in the child protection system? How can we improve the system's response to these children and their families?
Practice guide Mar 2021
This resource has tips and key considerations for managers wanting to help build an organisational culture where evidence and evaluation are valued.
Practice guide Jul 2017
A resource to assist in the development of high-quality and consistent playgroups
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This opinion piece calls for for more - and better - research on ageing in Australia
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 paper uses data from the Australian General Social Survey, 2006, and the Australian Time Use Survey, 2006 and finds that retired men spend less time with family and friends outside of the household than men who are not retired, while for retired women, the opposite pattern emerges, as they report spending more time with family and friends who live outside of the household compared to women who are not retired.