Practice guide May 2018
Emotional dysregulation in children who have experienced adversity
The focus of this resource is emotional dysregulation; which may put a child at increased risk of social and emotional difficulties over time.
Practice guide May 2018
The focus of this resource is emotional dysregulation; which may put a child at increased risk of social and emotional difficulties over time.
Practice guide Nov 2023
This practice guide synthesises research evidence relating to young children's (0-5 years) engagement in nature play.
Short article Dec 2020
This article outlines the evidence on food insecurity experiences for women and children affected by family violence and what works to support them.
Submission Feb 2023
The Australian Government has proposed amendments to the Family Law Act to ensure the best interests of children are prioritised and placed at the centre of the family law system.
Webinar Jan 2021
This webinar explored and demonstrated ways to identify and support food-insecure families.
Research programs
The Families in Australia Survey survey series ran from May 2020 to December 2021. A particular focus was the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on family life.
Family Matters article Dec 2014
This article provides an overview of the study, including design and data collection methods, sample recruitment and retention, topics and measures, use of the participants' own words, and selected findings.
Research programs
Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) is a major study following the development of 10,000 children and families from all parts of Australia. The study commenced in 2004.
Commissioned report Dec 2019
This is the ninth volume in the LSAC Annual Statistical Report series, which uses data from the last seven waves of the study.
Webinar Apr 2024
This webinar will discuss how to work collaboratively with families to engage with their ‘village’ and promote infant and toddler mental health.