Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse.
Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse.
Family Matters article Jun 2007
This article suggests that while financial assistance and ongoing training are important resources provided to foster carers in Australia, there is also a need for other forms of recognition in the lives of foster carers.
Short article Mar 2018
Recent research suggests that parents whose children have been placed into out-of-home care should be more meaningfully included in their lives.
Research report Nov 1999
This Briefing gives an overview of the AIFS and Australian Catholic University joint round table discussion on premarriage education.
Webinar Jul 2018
This webinar outlined recent initiatives that promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership and self-determination in child protection.
Family Matters article Aug 1992
This article traces recent changes in youth income support conditions, and highlights what they imply about independence of, and responsibility for, young people, and argues that the changes convey negative messages to young people about the value society places on them.
Family Matters article Apr 1998
The analysis in this article looks at changes in age difference over time between brides and grooms in Australia.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Specific programs that assess and train Indigenous general and kinship carers are profiled
Family Matters article Sep 1998
This paper discusses the role of 'attachment theory' in providing practitioners with a framework for helping couples build more satisfying committed relationships.
Research report Nov 2013
This paper explores the characteristics of employed and non-employed mothers, to identify the factors that contribute to differing employment levels