Family Matters article Jun 2007
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How four year-olds spend their day
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Characteristics of promising Indigenous out-of-home care programs and services
Common characteristics of the organisations’ programs and services that we profiled are outlined. Covers organisational practice and service delivery.
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Barriers, incentives and strategies to enhance recruitment of Indigenous carers
Presents participants’ views on main barriers and incentives that influence Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ decision to become a carer
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Children with complex needs
Looks at what kinds of support services were in place to support children in out-of-home care, and what support services were needed
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Research report Feb 2008
Fertility and family policy in Australia
Provides an overview of fertility trends and their potential implications for Australia, as well as key current government policies and schemes
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Family Matters article Apr 2008
Stuff you’d never think of
This article reports on research carried out with children who had experienced homelessness in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
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Family Matters article Apr 2008
Are family changes, social trends and unanticipated policy consequences making children’s lives more challenging?
This opinion piece draws attention to the changing family and demographic trends affecting children today, including increases in divorce and single parent families, the increasing divide of disadvantage and affluence, and child abuse.
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Policy and practice paper Apr 2008
Effective regional, rural and remote family and relationships service delivery
Brief review of demographic, social and economic trends in rural, regional and remote Australia to provide background to service delivery.
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Research snapshot May 2008
Snapshots of family relationships
The Australian Institute of Family Studies prepared this Snapshot of Family Relationships report to support the 2008 National Families Week
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Submission May 2008
Inquiry into Children and Young People 9-14 Years in NSW
Submission to Committee on Children and Young People, NSW Parliament Inquiry.