Policy and practice paper Jul 2012
Fathers with a history of child sexual abuse: New findings for policy and practice
Outlines the research into a history of child sexual abuse can influence men's perceptions and experience of fatherhood.
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Policy and practice paper Jul 2012
Outlines the research into a history of child sexual abuse can influence men's perceptions and experience of fatherhood.
Family Matters article Aug 2011
There has been growing recognition of the importance of fathers to families in recent years. Societal trends, such as rising levels of employment among mothers of young children and recognition of the importance of the father-child relationship, have given more prominence to the contribution that fathers make to family life.
Family Matters article Apr 2001
Policy and practice paper Mar 2008
Reporting on factors that may influence fathers' involvement with services and the competence of practitioners to engage with fathers.
Family Matters article Jun 1995
Research report May 2003
This paper explores whether there is a link between changes in family life and community social capital, and the nature of any such link.
Family Matters article May 2010
The first set of articles in this edition of Family Matters considers aspects of place, including neighbourhood effects and the measurement of locational disadvantage - key issues in informing public policy - and discussion of place-based programs designed to ameliorate the impacts of disadvantage on children, families and communities.
Family Matters article Sep 2003
Family Matters article Jun 2007
Research report Mar 2011
This Facts Sheet describes how the characteristics of families differ between the "city" and the "country" or "bush"