Practice guide Dec 2011
Demonstrating community-wide outcomes: Exploring the issues for child and family services
Investigates issues relating to evaluating whole-of-community initiatives.
Practice guide Dec 2011
Investigates issues relating to evaluating whole-of-community initiatives.
Commissioned report Aug 2012
This report investigates children’s experiences of having a ‘new father figure’ moving into their home and of having a biological father who does not live with them.
Commissioned report Dec 2012
This paper compares the wellbeing of children in married- and cohabiting-parent families.
Commissioned report Mar 2013
Drawing on data from LSAC this report examines the impact of joblessness and part-time work on the wellbeing of parents and their children.
Commissioned report Dec 2013
Examines mothers' transitions into and out of work and between jobs of different types as children grow or as new children are born.
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This article summarises the key findings from the AIFS study into the role, use and efficacy of Independent Children's Lawyers.
Practice guide Nov 2014
Provides practical information on the structures, practices and actions that support a change toward a strong culture of evaluation and research
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.
Practice guide Dec 2014
An overview of the public health model and how it applies to the Australian child welfare and child protection system
Policy and practice paper Mar 2015
Review of kinship carer surveys to identify messages for policy and practice about the characteristics and support needs of kinship care families