Family Matters article Apr 2017
Insights from the Department of Social Services' Families Group
This article highlights some of the ways the Department is collecting and using data to improve service design and delivery.
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Family Matters article Apr 2017
This article highlights some of the ways the Department is collecting and using data to improve service design and delivery.
Family Matters article Apr 2017
Wrap up of Institute seminars for the year.
Family Matters article May 2018
To celebrate this 100th issue of Family Matters, former leaders of the Australian Institute of Family Studies reflect on some of the most ground breaking work the Institute has undertaken and reveal their ideas of what important issues are emerging for families now and in the future.
Short article Nov 2016
New reports show a lack of care for the cultural needs of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and OOHC.
Short article Nov 2016
Extending the age of leaving care to 21 years would result in a range of socio-economic benefits, writes Dr Tatiana Corrales.
Policy and practice paper Aug 2021
This paper presents evidence from a scoping review on the factors that influence the stability of placement moves for children in out-of-home care.
Short article Aug 2021
‘Permanency’ in out-of-home care should promote a sense of belonging from a secure home, emotionally connected relationships and right to culture.
Short article Aug 2021
This short article summarises a review of rates of therapy use among children disclosing sexual abuse, and what might improve engagement with therapy.
Webinar Sep 2021
This webinar explored what ‘stability’ means in out-of-home care and offered strategies for achieving positive outcomes for children and carers.
Webinar Nov 2021
This webinar explored ways in which data from research and practice can inform services’ therapeutic responses to child sexual abuse.