Practice guide Dec 2012
The nature and extent of sexual assault and abuse in Australia
Summarises the available statistical information about the nature and extent of sexual assault and abuse in Australia
Practice guide Dec 2012
Summarises the available statistical information about the nature and extent of sexual assault and abuse in Australia
Family Matters article Aug 1991
The author asks the question whether, given changes in family trends and given the image of society often portrayed in the media, 'does the average Australian really think that the most important person in the world is him- or herself?'
Family Matters article Apr 1994
This paper discusses the diversity of families in Australia in terms of their composition, culture and race but argues that diversity is much more than simply a matter for recognition and celebration.
Policy and practice paper Jan 2013
This paper reviews recent Australian and international research on the long-term effects of child sexual abuse
Family Matters article Dec 2011
This article discusses the well established link between child maltreatment (abuse and neglect) and adolescent offending as well as the now significant evidence that the timing of this maltreatment matters.
Family Matters article Feb 2007
This paper seeks to address the gap in empirical data to scientifically document the nature and extent of the intergenerational effects of both forced separation and forced relocation on Indigenous families in terms of social and cultural dislocation, as well as its impact on the health and well being of subsequent generations.
Research report Oct 2010
This report analyses the effect of receipt of child support payments on the labour supply of resident mothers.
Short article May 2018
The Family Matters Report 2017 highlights that rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in care have worsened over the last 10 years.
Policy and practice paper May 2014
Child Aware Approaches is a grassroots initiative to develop local approaches, actions and initiatives to keep children safe and well.
Family Matters article Aug 1993
This paper on Aboriginal families and kinship begins by briefly discussing what Aboriginal life was like before 'British invasion' in 1788, then examines current Aboriginal family life and how Aborigines have retained their Aboriginal identity.