Family Matters article May 2010
Legal recognition of Sharia law
This paper examines arguments that have been raised for and against the official recognition of Sharia law and finds that, on balance, the status quo should prevail.
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Family Matters article May 2010
This paper examines arguments that have been raised for and against the official recognition of Sharia law and finds that, on balance, the status quo should prevail.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2009
Reviews workforce issues and challenges in the family relationship services, and identifies key models, responses and strategies to address them.
Practice guide Nov 2009
This paper outlines different evaluation types, identifies the key elements to developing a rigorous evaluation and highlights possible limitations.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2009
A survey of research projects by Family Relationship Centres, their concerns, usefulness of reflective practice and experience of research.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2008
Identifying and using the issues and concerns of CALD families and service providers to make practice, procedure and policy recommendations.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Looks at what kind of training would assist in providing safe, nurturing care and continuity of cultural needs for children in care
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Presents participants’ views on main barriers and incentives that influence Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ decision to become a carer
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
In this paper we present study participants’ views about the shortage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Specific programs that assess and train Indigenous general and kinship carers are profiled
Research report Apr 2007
This paper explores how children from Anglo, Somali and Vietnamese cultural backgrounds are parented at home and in day care.