Policy and practice paper Apr 2006
The effectiveness of parent education and home visiting child maltreatment prevention programs
This paper investigates the effectiveness of child maltreatment prevention programs.
Policy and practice paper Apr 2006
This paper investigates the effectiveness of child maltreatment prevention programs.
Research report Jul 2005
This report works towards producing an evidence base concerning the efficacy of early childhood interventions in Australia
Practice guide Mar 2014
This Research Summary demonstrates that female sex offending, although a serious issue, makes up a very small percentage of all sex offences
Family Matters article Sep 2001
This article examines how the Institute has developed over the past 21 years, reflects upon its performance against the expectations held, and looks forward to what might be achieved in the future.
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.
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.
Research report Oct 2010
This report analyses the effect of receipt of child support payments on the labour supply of resident mothers.
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.
Policy and practice paper Jan 2013
This paper reviews recent Australian and international research on the long-term effects of child sexual abuse
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.