Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse.
Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse.
Family Matters article Jan 2008
This article describes the old adversarial system of the the Family Law Act, prior to the 2006 amendments; judicial decision making; previous, smaller changes to children's cases; the development of the Children's Cases Program, a pilot program run by the Family Court in New South Wales; and less adversarial principles and duties under the new legislation.
Family Matters article Apr 1992
This article discusses the impact of recent social change on men, and questions the continued existence of the supposedly 'invisible father'.
Family Matters article Sep 2004
This article explores the risk factors associated with adolescent antisocial behaviour, as well as the factors that might promote resilience against this outcome, drawing on data from the Australian Temperament Project.
Family Matters article Apr 1998
The column provides a snapshot of family research and policy issues from a range of research perspectives and geographic locations around Australia, and in particular covers in this issue, youth suicide prevention, sibling relationships and parental divorce, adolescent health, child protection, indigenous families and domestic violence.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2007
Provides evidence of the potential benefits of the child-inclusion model in dispute resolution with two successful applications.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Looks at what kinds of support services were in place to support children in out-of-home care, and what support services were needed
Family Matters article Jul 2013
Family Matters article
Family Matters article Mar 1995
Family Matters article Jun 2009
Family Matters article on the views of children, parents, lawyers and counsellors on children's participation in family law disputes