Policy and practice paper Jun 2002
The role of mass media in facilitating community education and child abuse prevention strategies
The merits of using mass media to advocate for children's rights, and raise awareness of and prevent child abuse.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2002
The merits of using mass media to advocate for children's rights, and raise awareness of and prevent child abuse.
Family Matters article Apr 2002
This article examines patterns of geographic mobility in order to assess whether migration is likely to be the major cause for high lone-parent concentrations in regional areas, or whether such concentrations are largely a consequence of 'home grown' factors.
Family Matters article Apr 2002
This article identifies the concepts of social cohesion and social exclusion as providing two theoretical frameworks whose relevance to Australian policy deserves greater exploration.
Family Matters article Jun 2001
Family Matters article Jun 2001
This article describes the background to the UK's Sure Start early intervention program, looks at what it offers and what it aims to achieve, then reviews the early experience of program implementation to draw out some initial lessons for policy makers who may be thinking of developing similar initiatives.
Family Matters article Apr 2001
Family Matters article Sep 2000
Family Matters article Sep 2000
Family Matters article Sep 2000
This article talks about the National Australia Bank becoming patron of the Federation 100 Hours Program, an initiative of the Centenary of Federation Victorian Office (CFV).
Family Matters article Jun 2000
This paper outlines some of the potential benefits of social capital for government, business, communities and family life.