Practice guide Jul 2013
The role of community patrols in improving safety in Indigenous communities
This paper summarises the key evidence in support of community patrols. It also summarises some of the evidence on best practice.
Practice guide Jul 2013
This paper summarises the key evidence in support of community patrols. It also summarises some of the evidence on best practice.
Research report Jun 1982
Briefly surveys the history of the rights of the child, showing that the condition of children today is, generally speaking, far better
Family Matters article Apr 1994
This article, the second of four papers focusing on disadvantaged families in this issue of 'Family Matters', begins by examining the historical relationship between the state and indigenous peoples of Australia.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2007
This paper draws substantially from the Research Use in Australian Child and Family Welfare project, funded by the ACCP, Uni SA and NCPC, AIFS
Policy and practice paper Nov 2005
Examines the recruitment, retention, training, assessment and support of Aboriginal and Torres people caring for children removed from their parents
Family Matters article Sep 2012
This article presents the outcomes of a study aiming to estimate the prevalence of Australian children's exposure to a range of potential family life difficulties.
Research report Apr 1984
A detailed analysis of the characteristics of the Piers- Harris Children's Self Concept Scale
Webinar Dec 2013
This webinar gives a guaranteed, easy-to-understand "nuts and bolts" overview of evaluation.
Policy and practice paper Jan 2013
This paper reviews recent Australian and international research on the long-term effects of child sexual abuse
Family Matters article Feb 2007
This paper seeks to address the gap in empirical data to scientifically document the nature and extent of the intergenerational effects of both forced separation and forced relocation on Indigenous families in terms of social and cultural dislocation, as well as its impact on the health and well being of subsequent generations.