AIFS publications by year
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2005
| ATP member newsletter 2005 (PDF 344KB) Journal issue, 2005 | |
| ATP parent newsletter 2005 (PDF 660KB) Journal issue, 2005 | |
| Communities for Children initiative Stronger Families Learning Exchange Bulletin (Print) no. 7 Spring, 2005 | |
| Updating stronger Families and Communities Strategy projects Stronger Families Learning Exchange Bulletin (Print) no. 7 Spring, 2005 | |
| Impacts of work on family life among partnered parents of young children (PDF 902KB) Family Matters no. 72 Summer, 2005 | Alexander, M., & Baxter, J. |
| Evaluation of the impact of activity requirements for parenting payment customers on their children aged 13-15 years: the final report to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (PDF 536KB) Research report, 2005 Commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. | Alexander, M., Baxter, J., Hughes, J., & Renda, J. |
| Service profile : Immigrant Women's Support Service Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 5, Jan 2005 | Allimant, A. |
| Aware: ACSSA newsletter no. 9, November 2005 Journal issue, 2005 | Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault |
| Aware: ACSSA newsletter no. 8, June 2005 Journal issue, 2005 | Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault |
| Aware: ACSSA newsletter no. 7, June 2005: Good Practice Special Edition Journal issue, 2005 | Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault |
| ABS 2005 Personal Safety Survey: project update Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 6, Apr 2005 | Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault |
| Service profile : lawyers from the firm Maurice Blackburn Cashman have established a specialist Sexual Assault Unit Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 6, Apr 2005 | Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault |
| Good practice around Australia Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 7, Jun 2005 | Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault |
| Aware: ACSSA newsletter no. 6, April 2005 Journal issue, 2005 | Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault |
| Aware: ACSSA newsletter no. 5, January 2005 Journal issue, 2005 | Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault |
| Annual report 2004-2005 AIFS annual report, 2005 | Australian Institute of Family Studies |
| Family Matters no. 72, 2005 Journal issue, 2005 | Australian Institute of Family Studies |
| The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children 2004 annual report , 2004, 2005 | Australian Institute of Family Studies |
| Family Matters no. 71, 2005 Journal issue, 2005 | Australian Institute of Family Studies |
| Family Matters no. 70, 2005 Journal issue, 2005 | Australian Institute of Family Studies |
| In the driver's seat : understanding young adults' driving behaviour : executive summary AIFS research report no. 12, 2005 | Australian Institute of Family Studies. |
| House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Human Services Inquiry into Balancing Work and Family : submission (PDF 2.9MB) Position paper, 2005 | Australian Institute of Family Studies. |
| Stronger Families Learning Exchange bulletin no. 7 Spring 2005 Journal issue, 2005 | Australian Institute of Family Studies. Stronger Families Learning Exchange |
| Risking optimism: practitioner adaptations of strengths-based practice in statutory child protection work Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter (Print) v. 13 no. 2 Winter, 2005 | Barber, N. |
| Service profile : Incest Survivors' Association Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 8, Jun 2005 | Basham, S. |
| Women's work transitions around childbearing (PDF 1.1MB) Canberra, ACT: Centre for Social Policy, Demography and Sociology Program, Australian National University, 2005, 51p, tables, figures (Negotiating the Lifecourse discussion paper no.21), Online (PDF 1.1MB), 2005 | Baxter, J. |
| Mothers' employment transitions following childbirth (PDF 301KB) Family Matters no. 71 Winter, 2005 | Baxter, J. |
| Understanding organisational risk factors for child maltreatment: a review of literature Research report, 2005 Commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. | Beyer, L., Higgins, D., & Bromfield, L. |
| National comparison of child protection systems Child abuse prevention issues no. 22, 2005 | Bromfield, L., & Higgins, D. |
| Chronic and isolated maltreatment in a child protection sample (PDF 169KB) Family Matters no. 70 Autumn, 2005 | Bromfield, L., & Higgins, D. |
| Submission for the Exposure Draft of the Children Bill (PDF 160KB) Position paper, 2005 | Bromfield, L., Higgins, D., & Richardson, N. |
| Out-of-home care in Australia: messages from research Research report, 2005 Commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. | Bromfield, L., Higgins, D., Osborn, A., Panozzo, S., & Richardson, N. |
| Victorian Aboriginal Community Child Abuse Conference Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter (Print) v. 13 no. 1 Summer, 2005 | Bromfield, L., Richardson, N., & Higgins, D. |
| Submission on the discussion draft for proposed Care and Protection of Children and Young People Act 2005 (PDF 233KB) Position paper, 2005 | Bromfield, L., Richardson, N., & Higgins, D. |
| Indigenous community development Early learnings : Indigenous community development projects, 2005 | Burchill, M., & Higgins, D. |
| Ara Irititja Archival Project : knowing the past to strengthen our future Early learnings : Indigenous community development projects, 2005 | Burchill, M., Bromfield, L., & Higgins, D. |
| Research Project: ARC Linkage 2005-2008: Promoting ethical non-violent relationships of young women and men Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 9, Nov 2005 | Carmody, M. |
| Changes to federal family law and state domestic violence legislation (PDF 99KB) Family Matters no. 70 Autumn, 2005 | Caruana, C. |
| But the parent is trying ...: the dilemmas workers face when children are at risk from parental substance use Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter (Print) v. 13 no. 1 Summer, 2005 | Cousins, C. |
| Does it take a village? An investigation of neighbourhood effects on Australian children's development (PDF 1.5MB) Family Matters no. 72 Summer, 2005 | Edwards, B. |
| Binding prenuptial agreements in Australia: the first year Feminist perspectives on contract law, 2005 | Fehlberg, B., & Smyth, B. |
| Trafficking in women for sexual exploitation ACSSA briefing no. 5, 2005 | Fergus, L. |
| Adult victim/survivors of childhood sexual assault ACSSA wrap no. 1, 2005 | Fergus, L., & Keel, M. |
| A new name for Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy : defining Fabricated or Induced Illness by Carers Child abuse prevention issues no. 23, 2005 | Fish, E., Bromfield, L., & Higgins, D. |
| Reframing public discourse on child abuse in Australia Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter (Print) v. 13 no. 1 Summer, 2005 | Foster, A. |
| Parents and kids together: supporting families early Stronger Families Learning Exchange Bulletin (Print) no. 7 Spring, 2005 | Gates, S., & Stolp, D. |
| Contact House, Queensland: a child and family centre that provides therapy and support for children and young people (0-18 years) at risk of maltreatment Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter (Print) v. 13 no. 1 Summer, 2005 | Gravestock, F. |
| Labour market issues , 2002 | Gray, M., & Chapman, B. |
| Caring for children and adults: differential access to family-friendly work arrangements (PDF 254KB) Family Matters no. 70 Autumn, 2005 | Gray, M., & Hughes, J. |
| The labour market dynamics of Indigenous Australians Journal of Sociology v. 41 no. 4, Dec 2005 | Gray, M., & Hunter, B. |
| Family and work decisions study: fieldwork report (PDF ) Discussion paper, 2005 | Gray, M., & Renda, J. |
| Growing Up in Australia: the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (PDF 1.3MB) Family Matters no. 72 Summer, 2005 | Gray, M., & Sanson, A. |
| Young children and their grandparents (PDF 2.3MB) Family Matters no. 72 Summer, 2005 | Gray, M., Misson, S., & Hayes, A. |
| For the first time in Australia, we have a national framework for sexual assault prevention! Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 8, Jun 2005 | Grealy, C. |
| Growing Up in Australia Newsletter no. 11, December 2005 Journal issue, 2005 | Growing Up in Australia, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children |
| Growing Up in Australia newsletter for study members December 2005 (PDF 422KB) Journal issue, 2005 | Growing Up in Australia, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children |
| Growing Up in Australia Newsletter no. 10, July 2005 Journal issue, 2005 | Growing Up in Australia, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children |
| Growing Up in Australia Newsletter no. 9, March 2005 Journal issue, 2005 | Growing Up in Australia, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children |
| Growing Up in Australia newsletter for study members Autumn 2005 (PDF 287KB) Journal issue, 2005 | Growing Up in Australia, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children |
| Mothers' views on using formal child care (PDF 193KB) Family Matters no. 70 Autumn, 2005 | Hand, K. |
| What can the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children tell us about infants' and 4 to 5 year olds' experiences of early childhood education care? (PDF 2MB) Family Matters no. 72 Summer, 2005 | Harrison, L., & Ungerer, J. |
| Being an insider and/or outsider Stronger Families Learning Exchange Bulletin (Print) no. 7 Spring, 2005 | Haviland, M., Johnson, K., Orr, L., & Lienert, T. |
| Parenting influences on adolescent alcohol use [Reprint] Relatewell v. 9 no. 1, Mar 2005 | Hayes, L., Smart, D., Toumbourou, J., & Sanson, A. |
| The law and sexual offences against adults in Australia ACSSA issues no. 4, 2005 | Heath, M. |
| International Violence Against Women Survey: findings from the Australian component Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 6, Apr 2005 | Heenan, M. |
| Sexual offences law and procedure Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 5, Jan 2005 | Heenan, M. |
| Submission in response to the inquiry into 'Improving Responses to Allegations Involving Sexual Assault' Position paper, 2005 | Heenan, M. |
| Confidentialised Unit Record File (CURF) 2005 Personal Safety Survey: submission (PDF 51KB) Position paper, 2005 | Higgins, D. |
| Early intervention program for Aboriginal youth : Curtin University of Technology with Indigenous Psychological Services, Perth, WA Early learnings : Indigenous community development projects, 2005 | Higgins, D., & Burchill, M. |
| Jobs 4U2 Indigenous school-to-work project : Ganbina Koorie Economic Employment & Training Agency, Shepparton, Vic Early learnings : Indigenous community development projects, 2005 | Higgins, D., & Burchill, M. |
| Swan Nyungar sports education program : Balga Senior High School with The Smith Family, Perth, WA Early learnings : Indigenous community development projects, 2005 | Higgins, D., & Burchill, M. |
| National audit of Australian child protection research 1995-2004 Research report, 2005 Commissioned by the Australian Centre for Child Protection, University of South Australia. | Higgins, D., Adams, R., Bromfield, L., Richardson, N., & Aldana, M. |
| Factors associated with functioning style and coping strategies of families with a child with an autism spectrum disorder Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice v. 9 no. 2, 2005 | Higgins, D., Bailey, S., & Pearce, J. |
| Enhancing out-of-home care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people Research report, 2005 Commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services. | Higgins, D., Bromfield, L., & Richardson, N. |
| Submission on 'Development of a Charter of Rights for children and young people in care: a discussion paper' (PDF 220KB) Position paper, 2005 | Higgins, D., Bromfield, L., & Richardson, N. |
| Jarjum Youth Group : Murri & Torres Strait Islander Network, Logan, Qld Early learnings : Indigenous community development projects, 2005 | Higgins, D., Taylor, S., Burchill, M., & Ramsamy, L. |
| Towards a national approach for suitability checks Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter (Print) v. 13 no. 1 Summer, 2005 | Horton, N. |
| The use of family-friendly work arrangements by lone and couple mothers (PDF 248KB) Family Matters no. 71 Winter, 2005 | Hughes, J., & Gray, M. |
| Early intervention parenting program Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter (Print) v. 13 no. 2 Winter, 2005 | Jenkin, C., & Jewell, P. |
| Working with adolescents in the education system to prevent sexual assault (PDF 169KB) Family Matters no. 71 Winter, 2005 | Keel, M. |
| State and Territory sexual assault policy Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 8, Jun 2005 | Keel, M. |
| Prevention of sexual assault: working with adolescents within the education system Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 8, Jun 2005 | Keel, M. |
| Sexual assault and mental health in Australia: collaborative responses for complex needs Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 6, Apr 2005 | Keel, M. |
| Home Truths : a conference in review ACSSA issues no. 3, 2005 | Keel, M., Fergus, L., & Heenan, M. |
| Commissions for children and young people: comparing state and territory statutory bodies for protecting the rights and interests of children Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter (Print) v. 13 no. 1 Summer, 2005 | Kenney, N., & Tait, A. |
| Talking Realities ... young parenting: a peer education program Stronger Families Learning Exchange Bulletin (Print) no. 7 Spring, 2005 | Kovatseff, N., & Power, T. |
| Home ownership among young people in Australia: in decline or just delayed? Australian Journal of Social Issues v. 40 no. 4 Summer, 2005 | McDonald, P., & Baxter, J. |
| Governments, workplaces and households: to what extent do they shape how mothers allocate time to work and family, and what role do preferences play? (PDF 192KB) Family Matters no. 70 Autumn, 2005 | Morehead, A. |
| Teenage mothers: constructing family life (PDF 1.3MB) Family Matters no. 72 Summer, 2005 | Morehead, A., & Soriano, G. |
| The future of national clearinghouses: domestic violence and sexual assault Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre Newsletter no. 1 Autumn, 2005 | Mulroney, J., & Heenan, M. |
| Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 13 No. 2, Winter 2005 Journal issue, 2005 | National Child Protection Clearinghouse (Australia) |
| Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 13 No. 1, Summer 2005 Journal issue, 2005 | National Child Protection Clearinghouse (Australia) |
| Mapping health sector and interagency protocols on sexual assault ACSSA issues no. 2, 2005 | Olle, L. |
| Perspectives on the future of marriage (PDF 1MB) Family Matters no. 72 Summer, 2005 | Parker, R. |
| Research and evaluation in marriage and relationship education (PDF 81KB) Family Matters no. 71 Winter, 2005 | Parker, R. |
| Current approaches to marriage and relationship research in the United States and Australia (PDF 220KB) Family Matters no. 70 Autumn, 2005 | Penman, R. |
| What is commitment? How married and cohabiting parents talk about their relationships (PDF 280KB) Family Matters no. 71 Winter, 2005 | Pryor, J., & Roberts, J. |
| A woman's place? Work hour preferences revisited (PDF 1MB) Family Matters no. 72 Summer, 2005 | Qu, L., & Weston, R. |
| Family size: men's and women's aspirations over the years [Reprint] Relatewell v. 9 no. 2, Jun 2005 | Qu, L., & Weston, R. |
| Snapshot of couple families with stepparent-child relationships (PDF 141KB) Family Matters no. 70 Autumn, 2005 | Qu, L., & Weston, R. |
| Child abuse prevention help sheets: help sheet 1 Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter (Print) v. 13 no. 2 Winter, 2005 | Reisner, T. |
| Who abuses children? NCPC resource sheet, 2005 | Richardson, N., & Bromfield, L. |
| Submission on the discussion draft for draft legislation for regulation of mobile premium services (PDF 91KB) Position paper, 2005 | Richardson, N., & Higgins, D. |
| The recruitment, retention, and support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander foster carers: a literature review Research report, 2005 Commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services. | Richardson, N., Bromfield, L., & Higgins, D. |
| Submission on the discussion draft for proposals for screening of individuals who work with children in Tasmania (PDF 145KB) Position paper, 2005 | Richardson, N., Higgins, D., & Bromfield, L. |
| Submission on the discussion draft for draft legislation for working with children 2005 (PDF 175KB) Position paper, 2005 | Richardson, N., Higgins, D., & Bromfield, L. |
| The relationship between childhood injuries and family type (PDF 1.4MB) Family Matters no. 72 Summer, 2005 | Richardson, N., Higgins, D., Bromfield, L., Tooley, G., & Stokes, M. |
| A longitudinal study of adolescent adjustment following family transitions Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry v. 46 no. 4, Apr 2005 | Ruschena, E., Prior, M., Sanson, A., & Smart, D. |
| Summarising children's wellbeing: the LSAC outcome index (PDF 1.48MB) LSAC technical paper no. 2, 2005 | Sanson, A., & Misson, S. |
| Risk and resilience: lessons from a 20-year longitudinal study Victorian Education Magazine Term 2, 2005 | Sanson, A., & Smart, D. |
| Family-centred practice: an evaluation of an early childhood intervention service Stronger Families Learning Exchange Bulletin (Print) no. 7 Spring, 2005 | Scope Victoria |
| A comparison of children's temperament and adjustment across 20 years (PDF 1.3MB) Family Matters no. 72 Summer, 2005 | Smart, D., & Sanson, A. |
| What is life like for young Australians today, and how well are they faring? (PDF 333KB) Family Matters no. 70 Autumn, 2005 | Smart, D., & Sanson, A. |
| Children with reading difficulties: a six year follow-up from early primary school to secondary school Australian Journal of Learning Disabilities v. 10 no. 3-4, 2005 | Smart, D., Prior, M., Sanson, A., & Oberklaid, F. |
| Patterns and precursors of adolescent antisocial behaviour : outcomes and connections : the third report Research report, 2005 Commissioned by Crime Prevention Victoria. | Smart, D., Richardson, N., Sanson, A., Dussuyer, I., Marshall, B., Toumbourou, J., Prior, M., & Oberklaid, F. |
| In the driver's seat : understanding young adults' driving behaviour AIFS research report no. 12, 2005 Commissioned by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission of Victoria. | Smart, D., Vassallo, S., Sanson, A., Cockfield, S., Harris, A., Harrison, W., & McIntyre, A. |
| National Youth Participation Strategy Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter (Print) v. 13 no. 1 Summer, 2005 | Smith-McCue, D. |
| It's about time ... the experience of time with children after divorce Childrenz Issues v. 9 no. 2, 2005 | Smyth, B. |
| Time to rethink time? The experience of time with children after divorce (PDF 258KB) Family Matters no. 71 Winter, 2005 | Smyth, B. |
| Modernising the Child Support Scheme: some reflections (PDF 120KB) Family Matters no. 71 Winter, 2005 | Smyth, B. |
| Parent-child contact in Australia: exploring five different post-separation patterns of parenting International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family v. 19 no. 1, Apr 2005 | Smyth, B. |
| Attitudes to child support in Australia (PDF 530KB) Family Matters no. 71 Winter, 2005 | Smyth, B., & Weston, R. |
| A snapshot of contemporary attitudes to child support AIFS research report no. 13, 2005 | Smyth, B., & Weston, R. |
| Sample design (PDF 627KB) LSAC technical paper no. 1, 2005 | Soloff, C., Lawrence, D., & Johnstone, R. |
| Risk management and insurance: things every child welfare organisations should know! Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter (Print) v. 13 no. 1 Summer, 2005 | Sparkes, T. |
| An achievement worth celebrating (PDF 298K) SPRC Newsletter no. 90, May 2005 | Stanton, D. |
| Sexual Assault Resource Centre: client mental health survey Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 9, Nov 2005 | Stone, J., & Clifton, B. |
| From here to paternity: family biographies in the making (PDF 1.2MB) Family Matters no. 72 Summer, 2005 | Talbot, S. |
| Foster carers' adult attachment styles Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter (Print) v. 13 no. 1 Summer, 2005 | Thorpe, R., & Caltabiano, M. |
| SCARF: Supporting Children And Responding to Families: a family casework model with client and worker friendly assessment, planning and review tools Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter (Print) v. 13 no. 2 Winter, 2005, 19 | Tolley, S. |
| 'Nice noise': parent education and playgroups Stronger Families Learning Exchange Bulletin (Print) no. 7 Spring, 2005 | Turner, C., & Bredhauer, K. |
| Stronger Families and Communities Strategy National Evaluation Framework (PDF ) Research report, 2005 Commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services | University of New South Wales. Social Policy Research Centre |
| Beliefs about IVF as a personal fallback option (PDF 275KB) Family Matters no. 71 Winter, 2005 | Weston, R., & Qu, L. |
| The efficacy of early childhood interventions : a report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services AIFS research report no. 14, 2005 | Wise, S., da Silva, L., Webster, E., & Sanson, A. |
| The disappearing link between premarital cohabitation and subsequent marital stability, 1970-2001 Journal of Population Research v. 22 no. 2, Nov 2005 | de Vaus, D., Qu, L., & Weston, R. |