Short article Dec 2018
Health and wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania
We highlight key findings of a recent report on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania.
Short article Dec 2018
We highlight key findings of a recent report on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania.
Short article Jun 2017
Drummond Street Services' CEO Karen Field reflects upon the use of evidence in her work and the work of the sector.
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.
Short article Jun 2017
The Smith Family’s Wendy Field discusses the tensions between implementing evidence-based programs and responding to local and complex needs.
Short article Jul 2017
Zoe Upson discusses how Amity Health supports its staff to deliver and evaluate community programs, despite not having a dedicated research team.
Short article Oct 2017
This article examines the role of homelessness in the link between child maltreatment and youth offending.
Short article Nov 2017
Violence against child protection workers has negative effects on their health and wellbeing, but more research is needed to understand its impacts.
Short article Apr 2018
A recent report from Women's Health Victoria brought together research and promising practice to explore the health and wellbeing of young women.
Short article May 2018
The MacKillop Family Services conference focused on what can be learned from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Media release Oct 2018
A national study of Australian children’s use of health services has revealed significant rates of concussion among teenage boys.