Family Matters article Dec 2002
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Lesbian parenting
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Research report Nov 2002
Lessons of United States welfare reforms for Australian social policy
This paper reviews the evidence on the impact of the United States welfare reforms on a wide range of outcomes
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Research report May 2004
Long work hours and the wellbeing of fathers and their families
This paper explores the relationship between fathers' work hours, their own wellbeing and that of their families using data from the HILDA survey.
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Policy and practice paper Apr 1998
Long-term effects of child sexual abuse - 1998
Examines the effects of child sexual abuse on social, sexual and interpersonal functioning, and its role in the broader aspects of mental health.
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Short article May 2018
Long-term outcomes of adults who were abused or neglected as children in care during the 20th century
A recent study found that adults who were abused as children in out-of-home care experienced a range of negative outcomes persisting into later life.
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Short article Jun 2018
Maintaining the mental health of child protection practitioners
We highlight some of the key findings of a recent report that examined the mental health of child protection practitioners in Victoria.
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Practice guide Sep 2006
Male survivors of sexual assault and rape
This resource document provides a current overview of research and information concerning male survivors of sexual assault and rape.
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Short article Apr 2018
Managing resistance to gender equality for policy and practice
VicHealth has recently released a practical guide on how individuals and organisations working on gender equality initiatives can manage resistance.
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Family Matters article Sep 1995
Mandatory reporting of abuse as perceived by young people and youth sector workers
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Research report Dec 2003
Measuring the value of unpaid household, caring and voluntary work of older Australians
This paper demonstrates that older people make valuable economic contributions to Australian society through the time they spend in voluntary work.