Family Matters article Apr 1991
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Practice guide Dec 2012
Addressing women's victimisation histories in custodial settings
This paper will explore the research on detected female offenders who are also victim/survivors of sexual violence.
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Family Matters article May 2010
Exploring the promises and possibilities for children's participation in Family Relationship Centres
This paper reports some key findings from a recent study that explored how children’s participation is understood and facilitated in one Family Relationship Centre (FRC).
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Research report Dec 2009
Evaluation of the 2006 family law reforms: Summary report
This summary report provides an overview of the evaluation findings
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Research report Jul 1983
Information collection under the Family Law Act: Melbourne Family Court hearings, 1981
Paper discusses the need for systematic information about Family Court outcomes.
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Research report Jan 2011
Lone and couple mothers in the Australian labour market
This paper investigates the lower employment rates of single mothers by comparing their employment transition rates with those of partnered mothers
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Research report Aug 2015
Review of government initiatives for reconciling work and family life
A review of government initiatives that help families balance their work and family responsibilities.
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Webinar May 2019
Extending care: Supporting young people’s transition from out-of-home care to adulthood
This webinar discussed recent research on the social and economic benefits of extending care to young people transitioning to adulthood.
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Short article May 2019
Young people transitioning from out-of-home care: What do public inquiries tell us about the state of current policy and practice in Australia?
This short article summarises key messages from recent public inquiries about supporting young people leaving out-of-home care.
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Short article May 2019
Fathers and parental leave
This article looks at why only 1 in 20 Australian fathers take parental leave, as well as the benefits for both families and businesses of shared parental leave.