Practice guide Apr 2015
Working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) adolescents
This resource explores the issues that are commonly experienced by adolescents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Australia
Practice guide Apr 2015
This resource explores the issues that are commonly experienced by adolescents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Australia
Family Matters article Jun 2005
This paper discusses current best practice approaches to prevention of sexual assault experienced by young people, with a focus on schools based programs, reflects on past sexual assault prevention initiatives with young people, and considers what direction future initiatives might take, including proposed policy changes.
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 Mar 2009
This article presents an analysis of poverty among households where at least one member is employed part- or full-time, based on the most recent ABS Survey of Income and Housing (2005-06), and using the OECD half-median household disposable income poverty line.
Family Matters article Feb 2007
In this paper, the authors provide an overview of an evaluation of "early learnings" from Indigenous Community Development projects funded by the Telstra Foundation.
Research report Mar 1987
This book argues that those who own, manage and structure the places and conditions of employment share some of the broad community's responsibility
Family Matters article Apr 2001
This article discusses how the Australian income support system has adapted to significant changes in the Australian labour market and in the distribution of employment.
Research report Sep 1997
Initial findings from a new Institute study highlight the ways that parents' workforce participation is influenced by their values and preferences.
Family Matters article Aug 1992
This article considers innovations in the organised care of both children and elderly family members during working hours for workers with family responsibilities.
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.