Family Matters article Sep 2008
Multiple partnerships and children’s wellbeing
Family Matters article
Family Matters article Sep 2008
Family Matters article
Family Matters article Jun 2008
Recent reforms to the family law and Child Support Scheme systems in Australia emphasise the importance of shared parental responsibility after separation and the best interests of the child, and stress the key themes of: joint financial responsibility; substantial child contact with each parent where possible; shared decision-making by parents; and, assistance to reduce conflict and improve communication between separated parents.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2008
Identifying and using the issues and concerns of CALD families and service providers to make practice, procedure and policy recommendations.
Family Matters article Apr 2008
This article describes the history and development of the Parenting Orders Program in Australia, and discusses the findings of an evaluation of one of these programs.
Policy and practice paper Feb 2008
Insights into the protective effects and risks that influence forms of functioning among Aboriginal families.
Policy and practice paper Feb 2008
Challenges and strategies for encouraging individuals to engage in prevention and early-intervention activities focusing on healthy relationships.
Family Matters article Jan 2008
Research report Oct 2007
Evaluation of Magellan against its intended goal of being an effective mechanism for responding to allegations of sexual or physical abuse of children
Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
A discussion of problems in defining and understanding the complexities of stepfamilies, and differences between stepfamilies and nuclear families.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Shortcomings raised by participants in relation to assessment procedures when used to assess potential Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers