Research report Jun 1999
The UK looking after children approach in Australia
This report argues that the Looking After Children approach may have measurable benefits for child care services in Australia
Research report Jun 1999
This report argues that the Looking After Children approach may have measurable benefits for child care services in Australia
Short article Sep 2017
Young people leaving care have specific needs and are at greater risk of contact with the justice system.
Research report Dec 1989
Commissioned by the International Literacy Year Secretariat
Family Matters article Apr 1997
This article suggests that children are frequently left out of social policy and its analysis and, in the specific area of child protection policy, even though by definition it appears to be child oriented, adultist perspectives dominate.
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 Dec 2003
This article looks at the role of families and the challenges they face in changing social and economic circumstances of an ageing Australian population.
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 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
Family Matters article Sep 1997
This article reports on the meaning and role of family relationships in the lives of men and women aged between 50 and 70 years, looking at data from the Later Life Families Study conducted by the Australian Institute of Family Studies between August-December 1996.