Media release Aug 2017
Young carers fall behind in school
Young carers suffer a substantial negative impact on their academic achievement arising from their time spent caring for others.
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Media release Aug 2017
Young carers suffer a substantial negative impact on their academic achievement arising from their time spent caring for others.
Media release Nov 2015
While the participation of women in the labour force has increased substantially, women still retire with around half as much superannuation as men.
Commissioned report Feb 2014
Review of early childhood parenting, education and health intervention programs for Indigenous children and families in Australia
Policy and practice paper Jul 2014
This paper provides background information about children who bully.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2014
This guide aims to provide practitioners and other professionals with information on school bullying and ways to work with a child who is bullying.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2014
Explores some of the characteristics of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices that contribute to family functioning
Policy and practice paper Dec 2014
This paper reviews the research and current policy surrounding prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
Family Matters article Dec 2013
Family Matters article on a comparative perspective between Australian and American children
Family Matters article Dec 2013
Family Matters article on early childhood poverty and adult achievement
Family Matters article Dec 2013
Family Matters article about poverty and destitution in the aftermath of the United States recession