Webinar Jul 2023
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A child and family services’ guide to the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC)
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Family Matters article Mar 2016
Assessing the effectiveness of school-based sexual abuse prevention programs
This article highlights the importance of systematic reviews for research synthesis, with the strength of this approach demonstrated through the authors’ recent Cochrane review into the effectiveness of school-based programs for the prevention of child sexual abuse.
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Research programs
Australian Gambling Research Centre
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
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Media release Dec 2023
Australians increasingly choosing their family members
According to new research by AIFS, Australians have a wide range of views when it comes to defining their family, with many younger people saying love and unconditional support is more important than genetics and legal ties.
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Media release Mar 2023
Betting advertising is making sport less enjoyable and family-friendly, new research finds
Australia’s renowned love of sport is being negatively impacted by the proliferation of betting advertising, a new report from the Australian Gambling Research Centre at the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has revealed.
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Research report Aug 2019
Child Care Package Evaluation: Early monitoring report
This early monitoring report is the first formal evaluation of the Commonwealth’s Child Care Package.
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Short article Aug 2022
Co-design in child protection and out-of-home care research
Done well, co-design in child protection and out-of-home care research can bring new insights, improving professional knowledge, resources and service design.
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Practice guide Oct 2017
Collective impact: Evidence and implications for practice
This paper explores the development of the collective impact framework and its ability to create population-level change on complex social issues.
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Short article Feb 2020
Collective trauma is real, and could hamper Australian communities' bushfire recovery
This short article discusses the experience of collective trauma and importance of community connections following natural disasters.
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Research report Apr 2015
Commonwealth Place-Based Service Delivery Initiatives
What are the key factors of successful programs targeting disadvantaged communities?