This report draws on the experiences of 675 single mothers who have engaged with the Australian child support system. It reveals how violence is the backdrop to women’s engagement within each stage of the child support process and the compounding impact of violence and poverty. The report makes four recommendations that would reduce the capacity...

The Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department has commissioned this research to support a review of the Family Relationship Services Program (FRSP). The FRSP aims to improve the wellbeing of Australian families, particularly families with children, who are at risk of separating or have separated.

This investigation examines whether the Australian Department of Home Affairs has appropriate policies and procedures for consistent and fair decision-making in assessing Visa Application Charges refund requests for parent visas (noting particularly the high costs and long processing times).

This report sets out the findings of the Evaluation of Children's Contact Centre Activity, funded by the Australian Attorney-General’s Department.

Investigating the current situation where more than 137,000 applicants are stuck in the processing pipeline for a permanent visa to Australia, this long-form essay examines the evidence for and against parent migration and explores the practical, political, and ethical challenges of reform.