This snapshot discusses suicidal thoughts and behaviours in adolescence. This research highlights that, among young Australians, positive relationships with parents and peers and school connections during adolescence are associated with the reduced likelihood of suicidal thoughts and behaviours during early adulthood. Collectively, the evidence supports a cross-portfolio, prevention-focused approach to reduce risk.

This report provides early insights into children's experiences of Australia's social media age restrictions from the perspective of parents and carers. Despite overall reductions in account ownership, a substantial proportion of children under 16 retained accounts on age‑restricted platforms. Platform‑led deactivation was the main reason children no longer had accounts on age‑restricted social media platforms.

This practice guide focuses on parenting support for families experiencing adversities who have at least one child or young person aged 11 to 18 years old. The guide sets out key principles and recommendations for evidence-based parenting support in the United Kingdom. It recommends evidence-based parenting programs across two types: family therapy interventions and parent...

This study examines a regional Victorian parent support program to understand how trauma‑informed care was enabled or limited for parents of children with complex support needs. The findings highlight the need for clearer organisational policies, stronger workforce training, collaboration with trauma‑specific services and ongoing consultation with parents.

Paid leave entitlements for fathers have expanded rapidly in recent years across OECD countries. However, the use of leave is still far from equally shared between fathers and mothers. This policy brief outlines recent policy trends, data on the use of father’s leave, key research findings and policy recommendations regarding paid leave for fathers to...