Family Matters article Apr 1991
Youth wages and poverty
This article discusses the rationales that underpin the practice of youth wages traditionally being set at a lower rate than adult wages.
Family Matters article Apr 1991
This article discusses the rationales that underpin the practice of youth wages traditionally being set at a lower rate than adult wages.
Webinar Jul 2019
This webinar discussed young people’s experiences leaving care in Victoria and provided two examples of promising practices in New South Wales.
Research report Dec 1993
A report commissioned by the Australian Department of Social Security
Short article May 2019
This short article summarises key messages from recent public inquiries about supporting young people leaving out-of-home care.
Facts and figures May 2019
This factsheet shows that more young people are choosing to stay at home and live with their parents into their early adulthood.
Research report Feb 1993
Examines the life circumstances of the young people of Berwick, the issues they face and the policy implications of the information gathered
Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse
Short article Jul 2018
We compiled recent resources and short articles that explore the intersection between the child protection and youth justice systems in Australia.
Family Matters article Aug 1992
Data from the Australian Institute of Family Studies' Becoming Adult Study are used to explore the effect of parental separation and divorce on young adults.
Family Matters article Jun 2001
This paper explores the evidence for family focused adolescent health promotion.