Policy and practice paper Dec 2009
Parental intellectual disability and child protection: Key issues
Produced by the National Child Protection Clearinghouse
Policy and practice paper Dec 2009
Produced by the National Child Protection Clearinghouse
Family Matters article Mar 2009
Family Matters article on statistics and trends in the acquisition of parenting and relationship skills
Policy and practice paper Sep 2008
An overview of the research literature on the outcomes of children raised in families with multiple problems including parental substance misuse.
Family Matters article Sep 2008
Family Matters article on good practice in engaging fathers in child and family services
Family Matters article Sep 2008
Family Matters article
Research report Jul 2008
This paper presents Australian research on how different factors relate to the timing of women's return to work after having a child
Family Matters article Jun 2008
Recent reforms to the family law and Child Support Scheme systems in Australia emphasise the importance of shared parental responsibility after separation and the best interests of the child, and stress the key themes of: joint financial responsibility; substantial child contact with each parent where possible; shared decision-making by parents; and, assistance to reduce conflict and improve communication between separated parents.
Family Matters article Jun 2008
Family Matters article Apr 2008
This article describes the history and development of the Parenting Orders Program in Australia, and discusses the findings of an evaluation of one of these programs.
Family Matters article Apr 2008