Webinar Nov 2015
The far-reaching benefits of a good start in life
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What factors influence children’s and young people’s health and wellbeing? How can prevention and intervention strategies assist more effectively?
Webinar Nov 2015
What factors influence children’s and young people’s health and wellbeing? How can prevention and intervention strategies assist more effectively?
Media release Oct 2015
An evaluation of the 2012 Family Law Act amendments that were designed to improve responses to family violence and child abuse has found the changes are "a step in the right direction".
Webinar Aug 2015
This webinar explored ways in which the implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle can be improved.
Media release Aug 2015
Australian mothers hold high educational expectations for their children, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Aug 2015
Early on-set crime and delinquency is relatively rare in Australia but a range of factors may combine to put some children at risk more than others, according to the first national study of criminal involvement among 12 and 13 year olds.
Media release Jul 2015
Children who are social, emotionally stable, enjoy going to school and participate in extra curricula activities have the smoothest transition to secondary school, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Webinar Jul 2015
This webinar described notable developments and initiatives taking place internationally in the area of child legal representation.
Family Matters article Jun 2015
New measures to combat forced marriages
Short article May 2015
International inquiries into child sexual abuse compiled for the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Resource sheet Apr 2015
An overview of the issues involved when displaying images of children and young people online, including privacy laws, consent and safety