Research snapshot May 2016
Mothers still do the lion's share of housework
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Becoming a mother heralds a dramatic change in the lives of Australian women.
Research snapshot May 2016
Becoming a mother heralds a dramatic change in the lives of Australian women.
Policy and practice paper May 2016
Defines the types of supported playgroups in operation in Australia, and assesses the evidence for their benefits for parents and children.
Short article Jul 2016
Recent research has shown that postnatal mental health problems can be reduced through participation in the WWWT! program.
Practice guide Aug 2016
Outlines ways in which practitioners can support healing and recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
Short article Aug 2016
E-mental health can provide an appropriate and cost-effective way to increase the number of people accessing help for problem gambling.
Short article Oct 2016
What are some solutions to providing accessible services for people with disabilities living in rural and remote areas of Australia?
Research report Nov 2016
Explores how parents make decisions about work and care, especially when faced with shift work or inflexible job conditions.
Practice guide Nov 2016
This resource has been designed for Communities for Children service providers, but may be used by anyone who is interested in developing a program logic.
Practice guide Mar 2017
This article outlines how children’s emotional wellbeing and resilience improved after participating in this program.
Family Matters article Apr 2017
This article reviews progress to date and some of the benefits and challenges faced by a panel of experts commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Social Services to help service providers to deliver evidence-based programs and practices in the family support sector.