Practice guide Jul 2013
Programs to improve interpersonal safety in Indigenous communities
This issue paper reviews the effectiveness of programs that address community safety in either Indigenous or non-Indigenous settings.
Practice guide Jul 2013
This issue paper reviews the effectiveness of programs that address community safety in either Indigenous or non-Indigenous settings.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2002
Examines the development and provision of family support that helps to prevent child abuse and family violence.
Practice guide Jul 2014
Reviews the research literature to identify the school-based factors that contribute to an effective learning environment.
Short article Mar 2017
This article describes Uniting Care’s approach to supporting the implementation of two evidence-based programs in the East Gippsland region.
Research report Jun 2006
This paper presents findings from the Child Care in Cultural Context study.
Practice guide Aug 2012
Reviews parenting and home-visiting programs in general, and then focuses on the evidence for programs aimed at Indigenous families.
Research report Jan 2000
Findings from the final stage of the Australian component of the Parenting-21 study are presented around two key themes
Media release Oct 2016
Australia’s strong gambling culture and the stress of migration are placing migrants and refugees at risk of developing problems with gambling, according to a discussion paper by the Australian Gambling Research Centre, based at the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Family Matters article May 2010
Family Matters article on neighbourhood influence's on children's emotional and behavioural problems
Media release Oct 2017
A study tracking the settlement experiences of a group of newly arrived humanitarian migrants in Australia has recorded a steady increase in the numbers moving into paid employment.