Policy and practice paper Jun 2005
Out-of-home care in Australia
This research project reviewed Australian out-of-home care research
Policy and practice paper Jun 2005
This research project reviewed Australian out-of-home care research
Policy and practice paper Dec 2001
This document presents the 12 commissioned reports on aspects of child protection service and policy
Family Matters article Jul 2013
This paper provides guidance about enhancing the responsiveness and effectiveness of services for people from CALD communities and identifies ways in which to support culturally responsive FDR practice.
Family Matters article Dec 2011
Family Matters article examining three Australian studies on preparing young people to transition from out-of-home
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This article introduces 'Building a New Life in Australia', a new longitudinal study that will investigate the settlement pathways and outcomes of newly arrived humanitarian migrants, and explains its conceptualisation and development, design, topics covered, recruitment, and the survey methodology for Wave 1 data collection.
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This article introduces the Pathways of Care study and describes its research objectives, sample frame, retention strategies, and methodology
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.
Practice guide Feb 2011
This Wrap aims to raise awareness of the circumstances of refugee and immigrant women who are survivors of sexual violence as they establish new lives
Family Matters article May 2010
This article is a literature review of research regarding the responses of individuals, families and communities to catastrophic events.
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.