Family Matters article Aug 1992
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Family Matters article Apr 1992
A man's place...? Reconstructing family realities
This article discusses the impact of recent social change on men, and questions the continued existence of the supposedly 'invisible father'.
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Practice guide Jul 2014
Engaging Indigenous parents in their children's education
Reviews evaluation studies on parental educational engagement in Australia and presents case studies on several programs.
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Practice guide Jul 2014
Positive learning environments for Indigenous children and young people
Reviews the research literature to identify the school-based factors that contribute to an effective learning environment.
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Practice guide Oct 2014
Effective strategies to strengthen the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Identifies what works, what doesn't, and the gaps in the research evidence.
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Family Matters article May 2010
Family and place
The first set of articles in this edition of Family Matters considers aspects of place, including neighbourhood effects and the measurement of locational disadvantage - key issues in informing public policy - and discussion of place-based programs designed to ameliorate the impacts of disadvantage on children, families and communities.
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Research report Dec 1989
The social costs of inadequate literacy: A report for International Literacy Year
Commissioned by the International Literacy Year Secretariat
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Short article Apr 2019
Support needs of siblings of children with disability
This short article discusses key findings of a project that identified experiences and needs of siblings of children and young people with disability.