Media release Oct 2018
Dieting a weight on teenage minds
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A national study of Australian 14-15 year olds has found that many young people have negative feelings and beliefs about gaining weight.
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Media release Oct 2018
A national study of Australian 14-15 year olds has found that many young people have negative feelings and beliefs about gaining weight.
Research report Apr 2007
This paper explores how children from Anglo, Somali and Vietnamese cultural backgrounds are parented at home and in day care.
Practice guide Dec 2013
Reviews the evidence on the functioning and effectiveness of various diversionary programs to assess what works and what doesn't.
Family Matters article Mar 2016
The first aim of this paper is to establish whether and how the number of young children people have and the age of their youngest child are associated with the quantity and quality of their sleep.
Practice guide Nov 2014
This resource sheet reviews past and current programs, research and strategies for the prevention and treatment of ear disease in Indigenous children.
Practice guide Dec 2011
Explores what is known about service delivery coordination activities in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia.
Practice guide Oct 2014
Identifies what works, what doesn't, and the gaps in the research evidence.
Family Matters article Dec 2011
Family Matters article examining three Australian studies on preparing young people to transition from out-of-home
Practice guide Oct 2013
Draws on the literature from three sectors: early childhood services; environmental and natural resource management activities; and health programs.
Practice guide Jul 2014
Reviews evaluation studies on parental educational engagement in Australia and presents case studies on several programs.