Policy and practice paper Dec 2006
Young people who sexually abuse: Key issues
This paper is about young people who have committed acts of sexual abuse. It is written for those who come across this issue in their day-to-day work
Policy and practice paper Dec 2006
This paper is about young people who have committed acts of sexual abuse. It is written for those who come across this issue in their day-to-day work
Policy and practice paper May 2008
Examines bullying and its impact on young people’s health and wellbeing, and the significance of family relationships in dealing with bullying.
Policy and practice paper May 2011
This Resource Sheet briefly summarises a number of influential recent approaches to conceptualising and measuring disadvantage.
Policy and practice paper Dec 1995
Current issues of child sexual abuse, perpetrator characteristics, the "backlash" against child abuse, ritual abuse and prevention initiatives.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2006
Provides an evidence base to inform decision-making in the area of pre-employment screening checks for child-related employment
Short article May 2018
The Family Matters Report 2017 highlights that rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in care have worsened over the last 10 years.
Practice guide Mar 2014
This Research Summary demonstrates that female sex offending, although a serious issue, makes up a very small percentage of all sex offences
Policy and practice paper Feb 2008
Insights into the protective effects and risks that influence forms of functioning among Aboriginal families.
Submission Sep 2008
A preliminary analysis of data from the Regional and Rural Families Survey.
Short article Dec 2017
A short overview of the final report released by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse on 15 December 2017.