This policy and practice paper outlines the research evidence on the effectiveness of parenting programs for preventing or reducing child maltreatment. It discusses research on the specific practices, content and techniques used within parenting programs and those most commonly used in effective programs or that may increase program effectiveness.

This report summarises the evidence on the effectiveness of parenting programs, which populations they can support and when they can be effective. It finds the evidence for which specific components make programs effective is currently ambiguous, but that parenting programs overall can be effective for both general and specific populations.

To inform policy, research, and service delivery, a large-scale, National Parenting Pulse Survey captured the most up-to-date parenting experiences, challenges, and needs of parents in Australia. The survey revealed an ongoing requirement for support for parental mental health and self-care, and specific resources to address parents’ concerns about the negative effects of social media use...

This article outlines some of the key problems with the current approach to data use and describes how Restacking the Odds (RSTO) has been addressing these problems. RSTO provides a framework of evidence-based lead indicators, resources and tools to support service providers (including frontline practitioners), and policymakers to improve service quality, quantity and participation across...

This report describes a qualitative evaluation of the Circle of Security (parenting) program delivered in-language.