Short article Sep 2017
The transition from out-of-home care and offending behaviours
Young people leaving care have specific needs and are at greater risk of contact with the justice system.
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Short article Sep 2017
Young people leaving care have specific needs and are at greater risk of contact with the justice system.
Family Matters article Sep 1999
This article by researchers from the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) at the University of Canberra, follows up two previously published papers calculating new sets of estimates of the cost of raising children based on two different methodological approaches.
Short article May 2018
The Family Matters Report 2017 highlights that rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in care have worsened over the last 10 years.
Family Matters article Mar 1996
This article describes the concern that parents have about their children being victims of assault if left unsupervised in public.
Family Matters article Nov 2016
This article considers the possible family law implications of legislation to ensure that donor-conceived adults can access their donor’s identity.
Family Matters article Jul 2013
This article explores shared-parenting relationships after a former spouse has re-partnered, presenting findings from interviews with 16 couples, recruited from the 'Couples in Repartnered (Step-) Families' study in New Zealand.
Policy and practice paper Apr 2006
This paper investigates the effectiveness of child maltreatment prevention programs.
Research report Aug 1985
Research findings and conclusions and details suggestions for short- and long-term strategies; a summary report outlines the main issues.
Research report May 1987
Research findings and conclusions and details suggestions for short- and long-term strategies; a summary report outlines the main issues.
Family Matters article Mar 2000
This article draws on data from the Institute's Australian Divorce Transitions Project to examine the extent to which the various contributions and needs specified by the Family Law Act contribute to the way property is currently divided in Australia.