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.
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.
Short article Nov 2018
This short article provides a summary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse delivered in October 2018.
Policy and practice paper Jan 2014
An overview of the potential long-term effects of child abuse and neglect that can extend into adulthood for survivors
Policy and practice paper Jan 2014
An overview of the possible effects and adverse consequences of child abuse and neglect for children and adolescents
Policy and practice paper Nov 2012
This paper reviews the research on whether some family structures expose children to a higher risk of child maltreatment than others
Short article Jul 2017
A reflective practice resource and toolkit for services providing support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
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.
Short article May 2018
A recent study found that adults who were abused as children in out-of-home care experienced a range of negative outcomes persisting into later life.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to indigenous families
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.