Aims to understand more about the prevalence of different types of family environments in society and to explore the influence of these environments on different child outcomes. Introduction Families are the mainstay of safety and support for children. While most children live in safe and supportive environments, governments are aware that too many children are...

All Australian governments are strongly committed to reducing the alarming rates of violence against women and their children in this country. Commonwealth, state and territory governments are working together, with the community to implement the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022 (the National Plan). The National Plan is a 12-year...

This discussion paper sets out the context for the establishment of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme. It briefly discusses the current system of home support programmes for frail, older people, the challenges the system faces, and the need for reform. The paper then flags the key reform directions that are proposed for the Commonwealth Home...

This strategy document represents the Australian government’s commitment to Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory to work with them over the next ten years to drive positive change.

Released in 2011, this 12-year national plan was an COAG initiative supported by Commonwealth, state and territory governments working with the community and includes the first three-year action plan.