Research report Nov 2013
Australian mothers' participation in employment
This paper explores the characteristics of employed and non-employed mothers, to identify the factors that contribute to differing employment levels
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Australian mothers' participation in employment
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2014
Strengths of Australian Aboriginal cultural practices in family life and child rearing
Explores some of the characteristics of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices that contribute to family functioning
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2014
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: Current issues in awareness, prevention and intervention
This paper reviews the research and current policy surrounding prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
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Policy and practice paper Feb 2013
Dad and Partner Pay: Implications for policy-makers and practitioners
This paper uses existing literature to describe Australia's family leave policy history leading up to the government-funded Dad and Partner Pay
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Short article Jan 2017
Why some children are more likely to go back into care than others
Recent research from the UK highlights the factors that influence the likelihood of a child re-entering the child protection system.
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Short article Jul 2017
Effects of early parenting interventions on parents and infants
A recent review suggests that early parenting interventions improve parental responsiveness and prevent infant sleep problems.
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Resource sheet Jan 2017
Web resources: Fathers
This page contains selected web resources relating to fathers.
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Resource sheet Jan 2017
Web resources: Parents
This page contains selected web resources relating to parents.
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Resource sheet Jan 2017
Web resources: Out-of-home care
This page contains selected web resources relating to out-of-home care
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Family Matters article Sep 2012
Family transitions as children start schools
Family Matters article on family transitions and adjustments when children start school