Family Matters article Sep 2010
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This paper reports on a project conducted in the Australian Capital Territory where young people talked about how their lives had been affected by parental alcohol or other drug use.
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Family Matters article Sep 2010
This paper reports on a project conducted in the Australian Capital Territory where young people talked about how their lives had been affected by parental alcohol or other drug use.
Family Matters article May 2010
Family Matters article on economic consequences for single-parent families of child support and Welfare to Work reforms
Family Matters article Jun 2009
Family Matters article on insights into the concept of social exclusion
Family Matters article Mar 2009
This article presents an analysis of poverty among households where at least one member is employed part- or full-time, based on the most recent ABS Survey of Income and Housing (2005-06), and using the OECD half-median household disposable income poverty line.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2008
Discusses the child protection system in Australia, legislation and policy frameworks, child welfare ideology, and key challenges and possible future
Policy and practice paper Sep 2008
An overview of the research literature on the outcomes of children raised in families with multiple problems including parental substance misuse.
Policy and practice paper Mar 2008
Reporting on factors that may influence fathers' involvement with services and the competence of practitioners to engage with fathers.
Research report Feb 2008
Provides an overview of fertility trends and their potential implications for Australia, as well as key current government policies and schemes
Policy and practice paper Dec 2007
A project conducted jointly by the AIFS National Child Protection Clearinghouse (NCPC) and the Australian Centre for Child Protection, Uni SA
Family Matters article Jun 2007