Policy and practice paper Jun 2006
Understanding organisational risk factors for child maltreatment
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Provides an evidence base to inform decision-making in the area of pre-employment screening checks for child-related employment
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Policy and practice paper Jun 2006
Provides an evidence base to inform decision-making in the area of pre-employment screening checks for child-related employment
Family Matters article Apr 2002
This article identifies the concepts of social cohesion and social exclusion as providing two theoretical frameworks whose relevance to Australian policy deserves greater exploration.
Family Matters article Apr 1997
This article presents two views of the Australian Institute of Family Studies' Fifth Australian Family Research Conference: one looking at the nature of family studies, another summarising some of the themes introduced by keynote speakers at the conference, including policy research and policy development, corporate responsibility and the family, and economic restructuring and family living standards, and how they were developed in a range of papers.
Family Matters article Apr 1992
Using data from the Institute of Family Studies' Parents and Children after Marriage Breakdown study, the author examines the difficulties sole mothers encounter when they attempt to escape poverty by finding paid work.
Research report Jun 1995
Examine the links between the socio-demographic characteristics of families - including location - and their attitudes and behaviours re transport.
Research report Oct 2011
This paper describes re-development of the outcome indices for Growing Up in Australia, The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, as at Wave 3.
Family Matters article Apr 2001
This article describes some of the common themes and concerns shared by key researchers in children's health and development at a recent meeting held at the Australian Institute of Family Studies to discuss the formation of a new national Research Partnership for Developmental Health and Wellbeing.
Family Matters article Apr 2011
This paper outlines a new framework 'Think Family', which includes a coordinated support system, a focus on the needs of all family members, building on family strengths, and the provision of tailored support.
Research report Nov 2013
This research report investigates whether children in regional areas experience a "tyranny of distance" or a "tyranny of disadvantage".
Policy and practice paper Jun 2002
The merits of using mass media to advocate for children's rights, and raise awareness of and prevent child abuse.