Research Reports
Australian Research Council Linkage Grant
Cass, B, Brennan, D, Thomson, C, Hill, T, Purcal, C, Hamilton, M, and Adamson, E (2011) Young carers: Social policy impacts of the caring responsibilities of children and young adults (PDF) (3 Mb), Report prepared for ARC Linkage Partners, October 2011.
Australian Government Attorney-General's Department
Cashmore, J., Parkinson, P., Weston, R., Patulny, R., Redmond, G., Qu, L., Baxter, J. Rajkovic, M. Sitek, T. and Katz, I. (2010), Shared Care Parenting Arrangements since the 2006 Family Law Reforms, report prepared for the Australian Government Attorney-General's Department
Australian Institute of Family Studies
Sawrikar, P., and Katz, I. (2008), 'Enhancing family and relationship service accessibility and delivery to culturally and linguistically diverse families in Australia (PDF) (579 Kb)', AFRC Issues No. 3, Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Cortis, N., Chan, S., and Hilferty, F. (2009) 'Workforce issues accross the family relationship services sector: models responses and strategies (PDF) (895 Kb)', AFRC Issues No. 5, Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth/Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Hamilton M. and Redmond G (2010), Conceptualisation of social and emotional wellbeing for children and young people, and policy implications (PDF), research report for the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth: Evidence into Action topical papers
valentine, k., Katz, I., and Griffiths, M. (2007). Early Childhood Services: Models of Integration and Collaboration (PDF) (874 Kb), topical paper prepared for the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth
Katz, I., Spooner, C. and valentine, k. (2006), 'What Interventions are Effective in Improving Outcomes for Children of Families with Multiple and Complex Problems? (PDF) (791 Kb), topical paper prepared for the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth.
The Benevolent Society
Social Policy Research Centre and The Benevolent Society (2008), 'Caring for older Australians: care workers that support and enable good care' (PDF) (93 Kb), Research into Practice 1, The Benevolent Society.
Social Policy Research Centre and The Benevolent Society (2008), Promoting social networks for older people in community aged care (PDF) (2 Mb)', Research into Practice 2, The Benevolent Society.
University of Melbourne and The Benevolent Society (2010), Recognising, preventing and responding to abuse of older people living in the community: A resource for community care workers (PDF) (186 Kb), Research into Practice 3, The Benevolent Society.
Social Policy Research Centre and The Benevolent Society (2010), Supporting older people from culturally diverse backgrounds (PDF) (120 Kb), Research to Practice Briefing 4, The Benevolent Society.
McHugh, M. (2009), 'A Framework of Practice for Implementing a Kinship Care Program (PDF) (769 Kb)' report prepared for the Benevolent Society.
Catholic Community Services
McDermott, S. and Gleeson, R. (2009), 'Evaluation of the Severe Domestic Squalor Project (PDF) (2 Mb)' report prepared for Catholic Community Services.
McDermott, S. and Gleeson, R. (2009), 'Evaluation of the Severe Domestic Squalor Project: Findings (PDF) (648 Kb)' prepared for Catholic Community Services.
Children's Services Subcommittee of the Community and Disability Services Ministers' Advisory Council
Brennan, D., Blaxland, M., and Tannous, K. (2009), 'A strategic assessment of children's services industry (PDF) (1021 Kb)', A paper prepared for the Children's Services Subcommittee of the Community and Disability Services Ministers' Advisory Council.
Community Services, Department of Human Services
Sawrikar, P. (2011), ‘Culturally appropriate service provision for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children and families in the New South Wales (NSW) child protection system (CPS)’ Final Report (PDF) (810 Kb), prepared for the NSW Department of Human Services.
Sawrikar, P. (2011), ‘Culturally appropriate service provision for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children and families in the New South Wales (NSW) child protection system (CPS)’ Interim Report 3: Interviews with CALD carers and DHS staff (PDF) (1 Mb), prepared for the NSW Department of Human Services.
Sawrikar, P. (2011), ‘Culturally appropriate service provision for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children and families in the New South Wales (NSW) child protection system (CPS)’ Interim Report 2: Case File Review Report (PDF) (2 Mb), prepared for the NSW Department of Human Services.
Sawrikar, P. (2009), 'Culturally appropriate service provision for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children and families in the New South Wales (NSW) child protection system (CPS), Interim Report 1: Literature Review (PDF) (676 Kb)', prepared for Community Services, Department of Human Services.
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Norris, K., Thompson, D., Eardley, T., and Hoffmann, S. (2005), 'Children in the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (PDF) (726 Kb)', report prepared for the Department of Families and Community Services (now Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs).
Saunders, P., Chalmers, P., McHugh, M., Murray, C., Bittman M., Bradbury, B., with the assistance of, Thank, R., Thompson, D. and Doran, S., (1998), 'Development of indicative budget standards for Australia (PDF) (5 Mb)', Research Paper 74, Department of Social Security (now Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs).
Social Policy Research Paper series
Cass, B., Hill, T., and Thomson, C. (2011) 'The Costs of caring and the living standards of carers'. Social Policy Research Paper No. 43, Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Bradbury, B. (2010), 'Asset rich, but income poor: Australian housing wealth and retirement (PDF) (2 Mb)', Social Policy Research Paper No. 41, Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Cass, B., Smyth, C., Hill, T., Blaxland, M., and Hamilton, M. (2009), 'Young carers in Australia: understanding the advantages and disadvantages of their care giving (PDF) (1 Mb)', Social Policy Research Paper No. 38, Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Bittman, M., and Fisher, K. (2006), 'Exploring the economic and social value of present patterns of volunteering in Australia (PDF) (482 Kb)', Social Policy Research Paper No. 28, Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Waseem, S. (2004), 'Household monies and decision-making (PDF) (828 Kb)', Social Policy Research Paper No. 23, Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services.
Bittman, M., Hoffmann S., and Thompson, D. (2004), Men's uptake of family-friendly employment provisions (PDF) (1 Mb), Social Policy Research Paper No. 22, Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services.
Bradbury, B. (2003), Child poverty: a review (PDF) (442 Kb), Social Policy Research Paper No. 20, Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services.
Saunders, P., Brown J., and Eardley, T. (2003),: 'Patterns of economic and social participation among FaCS customers (PDF) (446 Kb)', Social Policy Research Paper No. 19, Australian Government Deparment of Family and Community Services.
Occasional Papers
Hill, T., Thomson, C. and Cass, B., (2011) The cost of caring and the living standards of carers, Occasional Paper Number 43, Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Thompson, D., Fisher K., Purcal, C., Deeming, C. and Sawrikar, P., (2011) Community attitudes to people with disability: scoping project,Occasional Paper Number 39, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
valentine, k., Rajkovic, M.,Dinning,B.and Thompson,D.,(2011) Post-diagnosis support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, their families and carers, Occassional Paper Number 35, Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Bradbury, B. and Gubhaju, B., Housing costs and living standards among the elderly, Occasional Paper Number 31, Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Fisher, K.R., Gleeson, R., Edwards, R., Purcal, C., Sitek, T., Dinning, B., Laragy, C., D'aegher, L. and Thompson, D., (2010). Effectiveness of individual funding approaches for disability support (PDF) (2 Mb), Occasional Paper Number 29, Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
McDermott, S., Edwards, R., Abelló, D. and Katz, I. (2010), Ageing and Australian Disability Enterprises, FaHCSIA Occassional Paper 27, Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Cortis, N., Katz, I. and Patulny, R. (2009), Engaging hard-to-reach families and children (PDF) (481 Kb), Occasional Paper Number 26, Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Edwards, B., Wise, S., Gray, M., Hayes, A., Katz, I., Misson, S., Patulny R., and Muir, K. (2009), Stronger Families in Australia study: the impact of Communities for Children (PDF) (828 Kb) Occasional Paper Number 25, Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Muir, K., Katz, I., Purcal, C., Patulny, R., Flaxman, S., Abelló, D., Cortis, N., Thomson, C., Oprea, I., Wise, S., Edwards, B., Gray, M., and Hayes, A. (2009), National evaluation (2004-2008) of the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy 2004-2009 (PDF) (672 Kb), Occasional Paper Number 24, Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Flaxman, S., Muir K., and Oprea, I. (2009), Indigenous families and children: coordination and provision of services (PDF) (516 Kb), Occasional Paper Number 23, Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Department of Health and Ageing
Posner, N., and Abelló, D. (2003), Illawarra Mental Health Integration Project: Final Evaluation Report (PDF), Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
National Youth Affairs Research Scheme, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Hill, T., Smyth, C., Thomson C., and Cass, B. (2009), Young carers: their characteristics and geographical distribution (PDF) (854 Kb), report to the National Youth Affairs Research Scheme, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Sawrikar, P., Griffiths, M., and Muir K. (2008), Culturally and linguistically diverse young people and mentoring: the case of Horn of Africa young people in Australia (PDF) (443 Kb), report to the National Youth Affairs Research Scheme, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Office for Youth, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Muir, K., Mullan, K., Powell, A., Flaxman, S., Thompson, D., and Griffiths, M. (2009), State of Australia's young people: A Report on the social, economic, health and family lives of young people (PDF) (5 Mb):report prepared for the Office for Youth, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Queesnland Council of Social Service
valentine, k., and Katz, I. (2007), Review paper on the cost effectiveness of early intervention programs for Queensland (PDF) (504 Kb), prepared for the Queensland Council of Social Service.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Whiteford, P., Benjamin, S., Gubhaju, B., Deeming, C. and Adamson, E.,(2011), Global Study On Child Poverty And Disparities (PDF) (944 Kb), report prepared for United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
UnitingCare Australia
Adamson, E., Skattebol, J., valentine, k., Brennan, D., Katz, I., Helyar, S., Woodruff, J. and Bevan, K. (2009), 'Because children and families matter: Delivering on the National Reform Agenda (PDF) (1 Mb)', report prepared for Uniting Care Australia.
NSW Government Department of Premier & Cabinet
Adamson, E., Bromfield, L., Edwards, B., Gray, M., Hilferty, F., Katz, I., McDonald, M., McHugh, valentine, k. (2011) 'Keep Them Safe: Evaluation framework, Final report', prepared for the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
