Media release Aug 2015
Australian mothers have high hopes for kids education
Australian mothers hold high educational expectations for their children, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Aug 2015
Australian mothers hold high educational expectations for their children, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Short article Nov 2017
Violence against child protection workers has negative effects on their health and wellbeing, but more research is needed to understand its impacts.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2014
This paper provides background information about children who bully.
Webinar Oct 2017
This webinar focused on developing practical strategies to create safe and inclusive environments for children with disability.
Media release Mar 2016
Counselling for individuals, couples and families works for a significant majority of those seeking help with relationships and life’s problems, according to a discussion paper released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Webinar Jul 2015
This webinar summarised research on the efficacy of couple therapy and relationship education, and discussed the implications for practice.
Practice guide Jul 2015
This paper examines the Australian and international evidence on cultural competence in health care settings.
Practice guide Jul 2014
Explores the issues concerning and best practice for data collection for and about Indigenous people in Australia.
Family Matters article Dec 2012
This paper discusses the effects of access, context and time "exposed" to different media (including reading) on the child's language skills at different stages of their development.
Practice guide Dec 2013
Reviews the evidence on the functioning and effectiveness of various diversionary programs to assess what works and what doesn't.