From 30 March 2012, this clearinghouse will be amalgamated into Child Family Community Australia (CFCA Information Exchange). For more information see the CFCA Information Exchange FAQ

About AFRC

The Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse (AFRC) is hosted by the Australian Institute of Family Studies. The AFRC is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.

Aim

The principal aim of the Clearinghouse is to collect and deliver the latest relevant research and best practice to family relationship service providers and practitioners across Australia. The Clearinghouse will also contribute to the goals of the Family Support Program by offering a resource and point of contact for providers of family relationship and support services. Policy makers and members of the research and broader communities will also benefit from having access to the Clearinghouse.

It is intended that the material disseminated by the AFRC will enhance understanding of: research into family relationships; innovative and effective programs and practices; and the need for and means of achieving high quality program/practice evaluation.

Functions

 

Services

Publications

The information resources of the Clearinghouse are disseminated to a network of clients through electronic publications. Join the mailing list to receive Family Relationships Quarterly, AFRC Briefing which is published three times per year, AFRC Issues, published once per year and AFRC Resource Sheets, a summary of information contained in AFRC Issues papers.

The Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse is seeking contributions to its Newsletter. If you are working or studying in an area related to research and best practice in family relationships, support services, and program/practice evaluation and you think you could write an article or other items of relevance which would interest our readership, the Clearinghouse would be pleased to hear from you.

Research helpdesk

The Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse provides a phone-based and electronic-based research and information helpdesk for Family Support Program service providers.

To access either the Research Helpdesk call: 03 9214 7888 or write to us via our contact form.

Library services

Library collection

The Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse - through the Australian Institute of Family Studies Library - collates the latest research, literature and other information resources relevant to the enhancement of family relationships across the lifespan. Anyone can search the Australian Institute of Family Studies Library catalogue.

Electronic resources in the catalogue are available directly via their web address. Print resources are available via the inter-library loan system. Contact your organisation's library or your local library for details of this system.

Electronic mailing list: AFRC-alert

Join the electronic mailing list, AFRC-alert, which is published monthly, and receive notification of Clearinghouse publications and information on the latest research, practice news and resources, as well as forthcoming conferences and events.

 

Reference Group

An external reference group has been established to inform the work of the Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse (AFRC).

The role of the Reference Group includes: identifying current and emerging research and information requirements of stakeholders; providing guidance and feedback on the research and dissemination strategies of the Clearinghouse; and providing feedback on Clearinghouse outputs.

The reference group meets face-to-face once a year and by teleconference once a year.

 

Staff

Elly Robinson - Manager
Robyn Parker - Senior Research Officer
Carole Jean - Librarian