Research report Jul 2005
The efficacy of early childhood interventions
This report works towards producing an evidence base concerning the efficacy of early childhood interventions in Australia
Research report Jul 2005
This report works towards producing an evidence base concerning the efficacy of early childhood interventions in Australia
Policy and practice paper Apr 2006
This paper investigates the effectiveness of child maltreatment prevention programs.
Research report Dec 1994
Presents a five-tier model for the analysis of current Commonwealth child abuse prevention activities as well as for the recommendations for programs
Policy and practice paper Nov 2006
A discussion of grandparents' roles in caring for children and ways in which service providers can support them.
Media release Feb 2019
Findings from the longitudinal Study of Australian Children show that when a father engages in regular heavy drinking (defined as more than five drinks more than twice a month) when his daughter is aged 12-13, it has a strong bearing on the likelihood she will try alcohol by age 14-15.
Family Matters article Sep 1998
Webinar May 2017
This webinar explained how funders, managers and practitioners can ensure their program's target group, activities and outcomes are in alignment.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2001
This document presents the 12 commissioned reports on aspects of child protection service and policy
Family Matters article Sep 2012
Family Matters article on children starting school
Policy and practice paper Jun 1995
Examines child neglect, the way it is minimised and the place of neglect in the child protection system.