Short article Sep 2020
Practices that support parenting by parents with intellectual disability
This short article outlines the challenges faced by Australian parents with intellectual disability and best practice and policy responses.
Short article Sep 2020
This short article outlines the challenges faced by Australian parents with intellectual disability and best practice and policy responses.
Resource sheet Aug 2023
Information about who is required by law to report suspected child abuse and neglect to government child protection authorities
Research programs
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
Research programs
Examining the nature of elder abuse and its prevalence in the Australian population
Media release Dec 2019
A new national study has found 16 per cent of Australian teenagers aged 16-17 years reported spending money on some form of gambling activity in the previous 12 months, with some gambling illegally because they were underage.
Media release Oct 2020
Young adult men are drinking alcohol at riskier levels than older men, and adolescent males are carrying early drinking habits with them into adulthood, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Practice guide Oct 2017
This resource explores how an understanding of abuse and neglect of children with disability can assist in establishing child-safe organisations.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2017
This paper presents a review of available literature on problem sexual behaviours and sexually abusive behaviours exhibited in young people.
Policy and practice paper Feb 2018
This paper provides a national overview and comparison of cross-agency responses to severe child abuse.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2018
This resource sheet summarises data that link the child protection system and youth justice supervision in Australia.