Short article Jul 2016
Emotional abuse of children is a growing problem in Australia
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How many children are in the child protection system? How can we improve the system's response to these children and their families?
Short article Jul 2016
How many children are in the child protection system? How can we improve the system's response to these children and their families?
Short article Sep 2016
What can be learned from the death of a child and how can preventable death or serious injury be avoided in the future?
Family Matters article Oct 2009
This paper examines some of the key factors contributing to poor employment outcomes for young people leaving state out-of-home care, including traumatic pre-care experiences, poor in-care experiences, and lack of ongoing assistance on leaving care in regards to housing, education and other social and personal supports.
Practice guide May 2016
These guidelines have been developed to build the capacity of workers in the sexual assault and alcohol and other drug sectors to support clients.
Research report May 2018
This Research Report focuses on the factors associated with successful transitions from out-of-home care.
Research report Jun 2019
This report contains key findings from the second wave of data collection for Beyond 18: The Longitudinal Study on Leaving Care.
Research report Jun 2019
This is the third and final research report for Beyond 18: The Longitudinal study on Leaving Care and describes the key findings from the third wave.
Research report Jul 2020
The fourth snapshot from our Families Then and Now series outlines changes to couple relationships from 1980 to today.
Research report Aug 2020
This report looks at how we helped, and were helped by relatives, friends, community groups and professionals during the pandemic.
Research snapshot May 2018
This Research Snapshot focuses on carers' reports on their access to and views on service support.