Practice guide Jul 2013
The role of community patrols in improving safety in Indigenous communities
This paper summarises the key evidence in support of community patrols. It also summarises some of the evidence on best practice.
Practice guide Jul 2013
This paper summarises the key evidence in support of community patrols. It also summarises some of the evidence on best practice.
Policy and practice paper Nov 2005
Examines the recruitment, retention, training, assessment and support of Aboriginal and Torres people caring for children removed from their parents
Short article Sep 2018
A new study exploring the meaning of home for children and young people after separation aims to inform living arrangements that work for them.
Family Matters article Dec 1992
Policy and practice paper Nov 2006
A discussion of grandparents' roles in caring for children and ways in which service providers can support them.
Practice guide Dec 2013
Reviews the available evidence and identifies a list of principles of 'what works' and 'what doesn't work' to assist with program implementation.
Practice guide Jan 2014
This paper considers the role of the arts in building and supporting healthy communities.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Looks at what type of support carers needed to continue in their caring role, and barriers that made it difficult to provide appropriate care
Research report Apr 1999
Findings from a recent Institute study show that most divorcing couples fail to consider superannuation in the division of property.
Practice guide Apr 2014
The paper reviews what is known about successful ventures, what works, what doesn't, and what further research is needed.