Media release Nov 2017
Three charts on job prospects for refugees in Australia
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Research from the Building a New Life in Australia study indicates that the job prospects of refugees improve the longer they are in Australia.
Media release Nov 2017
Research from the Building a New Life in Australia study indicates that the job prospects of refugees improve the longer they are in Australia.
Family Matters article Jun 2005
This article addresses the question of whether lone and couple mothers differ in their use of, and unmet need for, family friendly work arrangements.
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.
Research report Dec 1989
Commissioned by the International Literacy Year Secretariat
Policy and practice paper Nov 2005
Examines the recruitment, retention, training, assessment and support of Aboriginal and Torres people caring for children removed from their parents
Family Matters article May 1993
This paper suggest there are many aspects of interpersonal relationships in good families that we need to incorporate in the more public parts of our lives, that policy makers often have unrealistic expectations of the capacity of these small and fragile units and examines the care-work nexus, suggesting a number of issues which could and should inform public policy debate.
Webinar Dec 2013
This webinar gives a guaranteed, easy-to-understand "nuts and bolts" overview of evaluation.
Family Matters article Jun 1997
The author reports on what happens to the children of Australia's growing non-English speaking migrant population that has been particularly disadvantaged in terms of access to information and participation in the broader community.
Family Matters article Apr 1994
This paper discusses the diversity of families in Australia in terms of their composition, culture and race but argues that diversity is much more than simply a matter for recognition and celebration.
Policy and practice paper May 2014
Child Aware Approaches is a grassroots initiative to develop local approaches, actions and initiatives to keep children safe and well.