Short article May 2016
Children and young people’s exposure to pornography
Research shows that there are harms associated with early exposure to pornography, but appropriate sex and relationships education can help.
Short article May 2016
Research shows that there are harms associated with early exposure to pornography, but appropriate sex and relationships education can help.
Commissioned report Oct 2016
Around 43 per cent of children under the age of 13 grow up in complex families.
Practice guide Nov 2016
An overview of what we know, and what needs to be better understood, about children’s attachment needs in the context of out-of-home care
Short article Aug 2022
Done well, co-design in child protection and out-of-home care research can bring new insights, improving professional knowledge, resources and service design.
Practice guide Oct 2017
This paper explores the development of the collective impact framework and its ability to create population-level change on complex social issues.
Short article Feb 2020
This short article discusses the experience of collective trauma and importance of community connections following natural disasters.
Research report Apr 2015
What are the key factors of successful programs targeting disadvantaged communities?
Practice guide Apr 2016
This paper seeks to clarify what community engagement involves, and the role it can play in improving outcomes for children and families
Commissioned report Nov 2017
This report examines the association between family, neighbourhood and school level disadvantage and children’s cognitive and social outcomes.
Short article Jun 2021
This short article describes how physical environments affect young children’s development, implications for local governments, and what they can do.