Short article Feb 2018
Australia’s welfare 2017: Changing trends in workforce participation and home ownership
We highlight some of the changing trends in workforce participation and home ownership that impact on Australia’s wellbeing.
Short article Feb 2018
We highlight some of the changing trends in workforce participation and home ownership that impact on Australia’s wellbeing.
Short article Mar 2018
Recent research shows that while most Australians support immigration and multiculturalism, reports of discrimination have doubled between 2007–17.
Media release Dec 2015
It’s official … living alone can make some people feel lonelier and less satisfied with life, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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.
Policy and practice paper Apr 2004
This paper provides a review of legislation and services delivered to Indigenous communities in Canada, the United States and New Zealand.
Policy and practice paper Apr 1999
Review of theoretical constructs relating to child abuse prevention, health promotion strategies and the development of healthy communities.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2014
This paper provides background information about children who bully.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2014
This guide aims to provide practitioners and other professionals with information on school bullying and ways to work with a child who is bullying.
Family Matters article May 2010
This paper considers place-based approaches to support families and facilitate the development of their children, by summarising the findings from the evaluation of Communities for Children (CfC), an initiative under the Australian Government’s Stronger Familles and Communities Strategy (SFCS).
Family Matters article May 2010
Family Matters article on neighbourhood influence's on children's emotional and behavioural problems