Family Matters article Feb 2006
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Teenage mothers
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Policy and practice paper Nov 2006
The changing role of grandparents
A discussion of grandparents' roles in caring for children and ways in which service providers can support them.
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Webinar Nov 2015
The far-reaching benefits of a good start in life
What factors influence children’s and young people’s health and wellbeing? How can prevention and intervention strategies assist more effectively?
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Family Matters article Apr 1994
The many faces of families
This paper discusses the diversity of families in Australia in terms of their composition, culture and race but argues that diversity is much more than simply a matter for recognition and celebration.
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Family Matters article Jun 1997
The next generation
The author reports on what happens to the children of Australia's growing non-English speaking migrant population that has been particularly disadvantaged in terms of access to information and participation in the broader community.
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Family Matters article Apr 1998
The Post-1970 Generation
This article looks at the distinctive experiences of young people of the 'post-1970 generation' after they leave secondary school.
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Research report Feb 2013
The role of emerging communication technologies in experiences of sexual violence
Investigates how communication technologies facilitate sexual violence against young people and challenges this presents for the justice system
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Family Matters article Jun 2009
The roles that parents play in the lives of their young adult children
This article examines the changes in relationships between parents and their children during the transition from adolescence to adulthood
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Short article Sep 2017
The transition from out-of-home care and offending behaviours
Young people leaving care have specific needs and are at greater risk of contact with the justice system.
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Media release Nov 2017
Three charts on job prospects for refugees in Australia
Research from the Building a New Life in Australia study indicates that the job prospects of refugees improve the longer they are in Australia.