Policy and practice paper Apr 2005
National comparison of child protection systems
This paper is a national snapshot of Australian statutory child protection services.
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Policy and practice paper Apr 2005
This paper is a national snapshot of Australian statutory child protection services.
Policy and practice paper Feb 2013
This paper uses existing literature to describe Australia's family leave policy history leading up to the government-funded Dad and Partner Pay
Policy and practice paper Jul 2012
Outlines the research into a history of child sexual abuse can influence men's perceptions and experience of fatherhood.
Short article Jun 2017
Drummond Street Services' CEO Karen Field reflects upon the use of evidence in her work and the work of the sector.
Short article Jun 2017
The Smith Family’s Wendy Field discusses the tensions between implementing evidence-based programs and responding to local and complex needs.
Short article Jul 2017
Zoe Upson discusses how Amity Health supports its staff to deliver and evaluate community programs, despite not having a dedicated research team.
Short article Apr 2018
VicHealth has recently released a practical guide on how individuals and organisations working on gender equality initiatives can manage resistance.
Media release May 2016
New guidelines released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies will strengthen clinical support for survivors of sexual assault who may drink or use drugs to cope with their experience.
Family Matters article Apr 1997
Family Matters article Sep 1999
This article outlines the government's objectives and achievements in family policy and reveals that future directions for family policy will focus on prevention and early intervention with a view to strengthening families.