Policy and practice paper Sep 1998
Valuing parent education: A cornerstone of child abuse prevention
Overview of parent education and the effectiveness of parent education interventions in the prevention of child maltreatment.
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Policy and practice paper Sep 1998
Overview of parent education and the effectiveness of parent education interventions in the prevention of child maltreatment.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2014
Reviews recent research findings into couples in long-term relationships (married and de facto) that provide insight into the couple relationship.
Family Matters article Aug 2011
There has been growing recognition of the importance of fathers to families in recent years. Societal trends, such as rising levels of employment among mothers of young children and recognition of the importance of the father-child relationship, have given more prominence to the contribution that fathers make to family life.
Family Matters article Aug 2011
Family Matters No. 88, 2011 - This article focuses on some grandparenting issues in the context of the 2006 family law reforms
Family Matters article Dec 2012
Family Matters article
Family Matters article Sep 2012
This article reports on grandparents' experiences of the effects of parental separation on relationships with their grandchildren.
Family Matters article Sep 2012
Family Matters article on children starting school
Practice guide Jul 2014
Reviews evaluation studies on parental educational engagement in Australia and presents case studies on several programs.
Practice guide Jul 2014
Reviews the research literature to identify the school-based factors that contribute to an effective learning environment.
Family Matters article May 2010
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.