Commissioned report Sep 2016
Parents’ choices of primary school
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69% of Australian primary school children attend government schools, 19% attend Catholic primary schools and 12% attend independent primary schools.
Commissioned report Sep 2016
69% of Australian primary school children attend government schools, 19% attend Catholic primary schools and 12% attend independent primary schools.
Media release Nov 2023
New research suggests that parents should follow their child's lead when playing in nature and also help them experiment and assess risk for themselves.
Research snapshot Oct 2019
Summary of the findings from studies of post-separation parenting outcomes, including family law case files analyses and surveys of separated parents
Commissioned report Dec 2012
This paper compares the wellbeing of children in married- and cohabiting-parent families.
Webinar Dec 2019
This webinar discussed how practitioners can use child-led play to assist families to improve parent–child relationships and child mental health.
Policy and practice paper May 2024
This resource summarises the evidence about the effectiveness of parent-focused interventions designed to support children with intellectual disability and autistic children who display behaviours of concern.
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.
Family Matters article May 2018
This paper describes the main elements of a recent budget standards study conducted by researchers at the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) at the University of New South Wales.
Practice guide Mar 2019
This resource is for practitioners and policy makers who want to learn more about the needs assessment process or how to conduct a needs assessment.
Webinar Jun 2024
This webinar will explore how to navigate cultural differences and ethical dilemmas when working with culturally and linguistically diverse families.