Commissioned report Nov 2017
Contexts of disadvantage
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This report examines the association between family, neighbourhood and school level disadvantage and children’s cognitive and social outcomes.
Commissioned report Nov 2017
This report examines the association between family, neighbourhood and school level disadvantage and children’s cognitive and social outcomes.
Commissioned report Oct 2018
This chapter uses data collected between 2004 and 2014 to provide a snapshot of how health care services are used.
Commissioned report Oct 2018
This chapter describes changes in the housing experiences of children who have moved house and the impact of family separation on housing experiences.
Short article Dec 2019
This short article describes Playgroup Queensland’s pilot to provide an opportunity for aged care residents to engage in a weekly playgroup.
Short article Sep 2020
This short article outlines the challenges faced by Australian parents with intellectual disability and best practice and policy responses.
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.
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
Family Matters article on a longitudinal study on impacts of caring for a child with chronic health problems on parents
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.
Family Matters article Jun 2015