Practice guide Aug 2012
Improving access to urban and regional early childhood services
Outlines what works, what doesn't, and what further research is needed, illustrated with case studies of promising programs in Australia.
Practice guide Aug 2012
Outlines what works, what doesn't, and what further research is needed, illustrated with case studies of promising programs in Australia.
Practice guide Aug 2012
Reviews parenting and home-visiting programs in general, and then focuses on the evidence for programs aimed at Indigenous families.
Policy and practice paper Nov 2012
This paper reviews the research on whether some family structures expose children to a higher risk of child maltreatment than others
Family Matters article Dec 2012
Family Matters article
Family Matters article Dec 2012
The main purpose of this paper is to use Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) to provide information on the post-separation arrangements of Indigenous households.
Practice guide Feb 2013
This resource sheet reviews policies and programs that aim to prevent suicide and suicidal behaviour.
Practice guide Feb 2013
Reviews Australian programs that aim to promote social and emotional wellbeing and identifies those that have shown to be effective.
Research report Apr 2013
This sheet presents statistical information about trends in parents' engagement in paid work, examining mothers' and fathers' employment patterns
Research report May 2013
The National Families Week theme for 2013 draws attention to the sometimes difficult task of achieving balance in our lives
Research report Jul 2013
This facts sheet examines the extent and nature of change in household and family forms.