Family Matters article Apr 2017
Insights from the Department of Social Services' Families Group
This article highlights some of the ways the Department is collecting and using data to improve service design and delivery.
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Family Matters article Apr 2017
This article highlights some of the ways the Department is collecting and using data to improve service design and delivery.
Family Matters article Apr 2017
Wrap up of Institute seminars for the year.
Policy and practice paper May 2017
An overview of the risk and protective factors for child abuse and neglect in families
Practice guide Oct 2017
This resource explores how an understanding of abuse and neglect of children with disability can assist in establishing child-safe organisations.
Policy and practice paper Nov 2017
This paper outlines recent reforms to Australian child protection systems.
Commissioned report Nov 2017
The Cradle to Kinder program is an early intervention program designed to address the needs of vulnerable children and families.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2017
This paper presents a review of available literature on problem sexual behaviours and sexually abusive behaviours exhibited in young people.
Policy and practice paper Feb 2018
This paper provides a national overview and comparison of cross-agency responses to severe child abuse.
Family Matters article May 2018
This article sets out how the prevention of child maltreatment can be enhanced by a multi-level population-based approach in providing evidence- based parenting and family support.
Family Matters article May 2018
To celebrate this 100th issue of Family Matters, former leaders of the Australian Institute of Family Studies reflect on some of the most ground breaking work the Institute has undertaken and reveal their ideas of what important issues are emerging for families now and in the future.