Family Matters article Aug 1992
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Short article Oct 2018
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A national diagnostic tool and a guide to its use
We provide an overview of the national diagnostic tool and a guide to its use for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2014
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: Current issues in awareness, prevention and intervention
This paper reviews the research and current policy surrounding prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
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Media release Sep 2017
Full pokies ‘pre-commitment systems’ needed
Australians need the protection of full ‘pre-commitment systems’ to reduce the financial and social harm from poker machines, according to a discussion paper released today by the Australian Gambling Research Centre. Eight per cent of the Australian adult population – or 1.4million people – experience some degree of gambling problem. Of these almost half are moderate or high risk gamblers, with poker machines the most harmful form of gambling in Australia.
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
Grandparent-headed families in Australia
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Family Matters article Aug 2011
Grandparenting and the 2006 family law reforms
Family Matters No. 88, 2011 - This article focuses on some grandparenting issues in the context of the 2006 family law reforms
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Media release May 2018
Grandparents caring for vulnerable children say they need more support
Many Australian carers are grandparents caring for vulnerable relatives living out-of-home and they are not getting the support services they need, according to a research report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Media release Sep 2016
Grandparents provide support through the ages
Grandparents still play an important role in providing childcare and emotional and financial support to families when it is most needed, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
Grandparents raising grandchildren because of alcohol and other drug issues
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Family Matters article Dec 2003
Grandparents supporting working families