Research report Dec 2009
Evaluation of the 2006 family law reforms
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The evaluation assessed the extent to which, by 2009, the changes to the family law system had been effective in achieving the policy aims
Research report Dec 2009
The evaluation assessed the extent to which, by 2009, the changes to the family law system had been effective in achieving the policy aims
Research report Dec 2009
This summary report provides an overview of the evaluation findings
Policy and practice paper Jun 2000
Exploration of the relationship between child maltreatment (especially child sexual abuse) and the experience or witnessing of domestic violence.
Webinar May 2019
This webinar discussed recent research on the social and economic benefits of extending care to young people transitioning to adulthood.
Family Matters article Mar 2000
Family Matters article May 2010
The first set of articles in this edition of Family Matters considers aspects of place, including neighbourhood effects and the measurement of locational disadvantage - key issues in informing public policy - and discussion of place-based programs designed to ameliorate the impacts of disadvantage on children, families and communities.
Short article Jun 2017
In the context of rising housing costs and financial stress, parental separation in low-income families can trigger greater risk of homelessness.
Family Matters article Aug 1993
Policy and practice paper Feb 2008
This paper looks at the extent of family group conferencing in Australian child protection practice since the first trial was initiated in 1992.
Research report Feb 1993
This document sets out the demographic features of marriage and separation since the 1970s