Policy and practice paper Dec 2013
Same-sex parented families in Australia
A review and synthesis of the Australian and international literature on same-sex parented families.
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2013
A review and synthesis of the Australian and international literature on same-sex parented families.
Short article Jun 2017
In the context of rising housing costs and financial stress, parental separation in low-income families can trigger greater risk of homelessness.
Short article Aug 2017
This article explores what’s known about the complex relationship between child maltreatment and youth offending.
Short article Sep 2017
Young people leaving care have specific needs and are at greater risk of contact with the justice system.
Short article Oct 2017
This article examines the role of homelessness in the link between child maltreatment and youth offending.
Resource sheet Apr 2015
An overview of the issues involved when displaying images of children and young people online, including privacy laws, consent and safety
Short article Sep 2017
This article explores the high rates of smoking, alcohol consumption, and other risky behaviours among children and adolescents with mental disorders.
Research report Nov 2013
This research report investigates whether children in regional areas experience a "tyranny of distance" or a "tyranny of disadvantage".
Media release Jun 2016
Levels of risky drinking among Australian parents is a strong factor influencing their teenage children to try alcohol, according to a new study by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Family Matters article Jul 2013
This article explores shared-parenting relationships after a former spouse has re-partnered, presenting findings from interviews with 16 couples, recruited from the 'Couples in Repartnered (Step-) Families' study in New Zealand.