Webinar Jul 2023
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Journal article Sep 2022
Understanding the relationship between social support and mental health of humanitarian migrants resettled in Australia
Findings from this study demonstrate the importance of emotional/instrumental support and informational support for the medium and long-term mental health of humanitarian migrants.
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Journal article Dec 2022
Use it too much and lose everything? The effects of hours of work on health
This paper extends the ‘use it or lose it’ hypothesis to analyse whether the negative effects of working hours eventually dominate the positive effects of work as the hours of work increase.
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Journal article Feb 2022
Professional Mental Health Help-Seeking Amongst Afghan and Iraqi Refugees in Australia
This study was amongst the first to explore professional help-seeking for mental health problems five years post-settlement amongst Afghan and Iraqi refugees in Australia.
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Journal article Mar 2023
Families’ experiences of supporting Australian veterans to seek help for a mental health problem: a linked data analysis of national surveys with families and veterans
This study used Australian national survey linked-data (n = 1217) from families (Family Wellbeing Study-FWS) and veterans (Mental Health Wellbeing Transition Study-MHWTS) to understand veteran-family help-seeking relationships.
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Webinar Aug 2023
The positive impact of prosocial behaviours on mental health in children and adolescents
This webinar will explore recent LSAC research that found childhood prosocial behaviours are associated with positive adolescent mental health.
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Research programs
Child Care Package Evaluation
This project involves leading the evaluation of the Australian Government's Child Care Package.
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Submission Oct 2022
Inquiry into the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022
Submission focusing on: trends in parental employment; current child care subsidy; child care use; child care affordability; the impact of the child care subsidy on parental employment.
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Research report Dec 2022
Evaluation of the Inclusion Support Program
This evaluation considers the impact of the Inclusion Support Program – an element of the Child Care Package.
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Study Nov 2022
CFCA Needs and Impact Survey 2022
CFCA annual survey to support professionals to use evidence in their decision making to improve outcomes for children and families.