Short article Oct 2017
Child maltreatment, homelessness and youth offending
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This article examines the role of homelessness in the link between child maltreatment and youth offending.
Short article Oct 2017
This article examines the role of homelessness in the link between child maltreatment and youth offending.
Media release Sep 2017
Australians need the protection of full ‘pre-commitment systems’ to reduce the financial and social harm from poker machines, according to a discussion paper released today by the Australian Gambling Research Centre. Eight per cent of the Australian adult population – or 1.4million people – experience some degree of gambling problem. Of these almost half are moderate or high risk gamblers, with poker machines the most harmful form of gambling in Australia.
Media release Aug 2017
Young carers suffer a substantial negative impact on their academic achievement arising from their time spent caring for others.
Short article Jul 2017
A recent review suggests that early parenting interventions improve parental responsiveness and prevent infant sleep problems.
Short article Apr 2017
Recent research with refugee families and specialist service providers highlights areas where service systems can be improved.
Short article Apr 2017
Recent research highlights the importance of formal support services and informal social supports for refugee families resettling in Australia.
Webinar Mar 2017
This webinar brought together research, policy and practice perspectives to discuss how to support young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to gambling.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to culturally and linguistically diverse families.
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.