Resource sheet May 2021
Age of consent laws in Australia
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Information for practitioners and researchers on age of consent legislation in Australia
Resource sheet May 2021
Information for practitioners and researchers on age of consent legislation in Australia
Resource sheet Jan 2024
This resource sheet provides an overview of screening checks for people who engage with vulnerable groups such as children in employment or volunteer activities in Australia.
Resource sheet Apr 2023
A list of national and state/territory helplines and telephone counselling services for children, young people and parents
Resource sheet Aug 2023
Information on how to report suspected child abuse and neglect, including key contacts in each state and territory.
Research programs
An information exchange for practitioners, policy-makers and service providers working with children, families and communities.
Media release Jun 2020
Young people make up a significant proportion of individuals engaging in unwanted or harmful sexual behaviours against children.
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 2015
A practice guide for organisations, professionals and any other person responding to children and young people disclosing abuse
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 Jun 2016
An overview of cognitive development in children who have experienced trauma, and principles to support effective practice responses