Policy and practice paper Sep 2003
Child abuse and neglect in Indigenous Australian communities
Developed with SNAICC to provide an overview of the issues around the child abuse and neglect of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2003
Developed with SNAICC to provide an overview of the issues around the child abuse and neglect of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Research report Apr 1999
Findings from a recent Institute study show that most divorcing couples fail to consider superannuation in the division of property.
Webinar Apr 2015
This webinar reflected on the experiences of the FAST program in the NT to explore what counts as good practice in Indigenous community programs.
Webinar Sep 2015
This webinar described the effects of gambling in Indigenous communities, and discussed a health promotion framework to inform policy and practice.
Webinar Oct 2016
This webinar presented observations from a recent scoping study and discussed effective practice responses in relation to elder abuse.
Webinar Jul 2018
This webinar outlined recent initiatives that promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership and self-determination in child protection.
Research report Dec 2003
This paper demonstrates that older people make valuable economic contributions to Australian society through the time they spend in voluntary work.
Family Matters article Apr 1997
This article shares insights and knowledge gained from providing conciliation counselling to Aboriginal families at times of family breakdown and separation, discussing issues of cross cultural communication, family violence and service provision, as well as offering guidelines to facilitate and promote work in this area.
Family Matters article Aug 1993
This article describes some of the Community Development Employment Projects Scheme (CDEP) work initiatives taking place in Woorabinda, a thriving remote Aboriginal community about 170 km south-west of Rockhampton in Queensland's central highlands.
Family Matters article Aug 1993
This paper begins by presenting statistics on Aboriginal families derived from the 1986 Census, then discusses how the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) is developing a National Family Strategy.