Catherine Caruana

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Social inclusion in the family support sector

Summarising some of the literature and research on social inclusion, this briefing paper considers the relevance of the concept and its application to family support services

Snapshots of Indigenous families

This article presents key demographic data on Indigenous and non-Indigenous mothers, derived from the 2006 Australian Census as well as the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey

Healing services for Indigenous people

This paper provides an overview of the literature regarding the emergence of a movement to effect therapeutic healing in Indigenous Australia and the diverse range of practices, including traditional healing practices, this term encompasses

Facilitating psychological support for Family Law Court clients: The Mental Health Support Program

The following article provides an overview of court protocols relating to the management of client mental health problems,

Dispute resolution choices: A comparison of collaborative law, family dispute resolution and family law conferencing services

Separating couples who require assistance with disputes over property or arrangements for their children now have a range of different dispute resolution services to choose from according to this artlcie

Life in the aftermath: A summary of the literature on individual and family functioning following natural disasters

While there has been relatively little research on the impact of natural disasters on families, there exists a vast body of literature on the psychosocial impact at an individual level, allowing us to extrapolate to the family context

Embedding research in practice: Research within Family Relationship Centres in Australia

This paper surveys a sample of research projects undertaken by Family Relationship Centres (FRCs) established in funding rounds 1 and 2, and provides some insight into the issues of greatest concern to centres in the first few years of operation

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The Attorney-General, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, has announced the appointment of Professor Jill McKeough as Commissioner in charge of the ALRC’s Inquiry into Copyright Law.

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Summer 2012 issue of Quarterly Access released
13 January 2012

The Summer 2012 issue of Quarterly Access examines the recent East Asia Summit, bilateral alliances in the Asia Pacific, the future of Timor-Leste, women's participation in peace processes and more.

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