The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs' (FaHCSIA) administration of Communities for Children under the Family Support Program. The audit focuses on the period from 1 July 2009. This period encompasses the: finalisation of the first three year Implementation Plan (2009‒12) of...

This discussion paper is essential reading for people working with separating parents, or in family violence and child protection, and for anyone seeking to develop a better understanding of why these deaths occur and how they might be prevented.

Resources providing trends and statistics that will assist practitioners, managers and service providers in their work and/or provide information and resources for families and family members. This resource provides a wealth of publications on regional issues, including specific reports relating to Indigenous families in regional Australia. As a collection, these publications provide valuable information on...

This report provides summary data on hospitalised injury of children and young people (aged 0-17 years) in New South Wales from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010. This report provides summary data on hospitalised injury in New South Wales (NSW) resident children and young people (0-17) for the period 1 July 2009 to 30...

Background: The Free Child Health Care Scheme was introduced on July 1, 1997. It provided increased government subsidies for general practice consultations and fully subsidised doctor-prescribed medicines for children aged less than six years old.Thesis: The central thesis of this work is that health policy affecting general practice cannot be adequately understood by analysis from...