Webinar Jul 2018
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination in child protection
This webinar outlined recent initiatives that promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership and self-determination in child protection.
Webinar Jul 2018
This webinar outlined recent initiatives that promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership and self-determination in child protection.
Research report Dec 1993
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) Monograph no. 15
Short article Mar 2018
Recent research suggests that parents whose children have been placed into out-of-home care should be more meaningfully included in their lives.
Webinar Feb 2015
This webinar described ways to foster systemic change in practice to improve outcomes for families where a parent has a mental illness.
Practice guide Dec 2013
Margaret Cargo and Lisa Warner discuss the "realist" approach used to evaluate the Aboriginal Parental Engagement Program (APEP).
Practice guide Sep 2007
This paper is about vicarious trauma, a normal response to repeated exposure and empathetic engagement with traumatic material
Short article Oct 2018
Recent research conducted by AIFS highlights the importance of incorporating child-inclusive practices in the family law system.
Family Matters article Jan 2008
This article describes the old adversarial system of the the Family Law Act, prior to the 2006 amendments; judicial decision making; previous, smaller changes to children's cases; the development of the Children's Cases Program, a pilot program run by the Family Court in New South Wales; and less adversarial principles and duties under the new legislation.
Webinar Oct 2018
This webinar discussed research on international family inclusion initiatives in child welfare and how they can be applied in Australia.