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Current research: Trauma-related pathways into adolescent family violence use

adolescent violence, child maltreatment
2024

This project aims to develop new insights into trauma-related pathways into AFV, combining comprehensive data and firsthand accounts to inform effective prevention and intervention strategies.

The unfair divide: disadvantage faced by young people who are homeless

children and young people, housing and homelessness
2024

This report highlights young people who have experienced homelessness face extra challenges compared with those who have stable housing.

Uniting’s Summary: Therapeutic Model of Care

evidence informed practice, trauma-informed practice
2024

A summary of Uniting's Therapeutic Model of Care

Uniting Presentation: Therapeutic Model of Care for working with children, young people and families

evidence informed practice, trauma-informed practice
2024

Presentation slides from Uniting Vic.Tas detailing their methodology in developing the elements of their Therapeutic Model of Care.

Children’s voices for change: Co-researching with children and young people as family violence experts by experience

FVSV, lived experience
2024

This article reflects on a collaboration between young lived‑experience advocates and a university researcher to explore what children and young people in Victoria, Australia who have experienced family violence need to support their recovery. The project examines what is working well, what could be improved, and where gaps remain between children and young people’s needs and current service responses.

Emerging Minds Presentation: Effective leadership to improve children’s mental health

children and young people, mental health
2024

This is a presentation from Emerging Minds, on how leaders can embed child focused practices into their organisations to support children's mental health.

Attitudes matter: The 2021 National Community Attitudes toward Violence against Women Survey (NCAS), Findings for people born in countries where the main language is not English

family violence, multicultural
2024

The ANROWS report explores attitudes towards violence against women and gender equality in diverse populations, highlighting gaps in understanding and suggesting tailored prevention programs and initiatives for different groups.

Safeguarding the rights of Aboriginal children in the child protection system

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, child protection, out-of-home care (OOHC)
2024

The NSW Department of Communities and Justice audit evaluates if DCJ and five funded non-government organizations effectively safeguard the rights of Aboriginal children in the child protection system

Take-up of parental leave pay and dad and partner pay among Australian parents: Analysis using the Person Level Integrated Data Asset

economic wellbeing, parenting
2024

The AIFS study investigates the uptake of two government payments for working parents taking leave to care for a newborn or adopted child, revealing gaps in understanding and factors influencing varied usage levels.

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