Publisher: Mission Australia March 2019 Status – CURRENT Domestic and family violence is a major driver of homelessness in Australia, particularly for women and their children. This paper focuses on the intersections between these issues, drawing together the research, stories of victim-survivors and service provider wisdom to recommend ways forward.
Publisher: Australian Law reform Commission (2019) Status – CURRENT This report makes 60 recommendations for reform, including that the resolution of family law disputes be returned to the states and territories and that the federal family courts eventually be abolished.
Publisher: Parenting Guides Ltd 2019 Status – CURRENT A range of web based resources for parents on topics including respect, sexual health, social media, mental health and drugs.
Publisher: Centre for Social Impact University of WA Status – CURRENT The first detailed picture using non-administrative data of the physical and mental health outcomes and broader life experiences of women sleeping rough in Australia. Women sleeping rough experience elevated rates of physical and mental health conditions, substance abuse issues, domestic violence and interactions with the […]
Publisher Cancer Council Victoria 2017 Status – CURRENT Tools and resources to increase breast, bowel and cervical screening in Victorian under-screened communities. cancer screening, under screened, never screened, bowel, breast, cervical, HPV vaccine, Victoria, cancer, cancer council Victoria, CALD, Disability, Indigenous, LGBTI, FOBT, Mammogram, Pap test
Publisher: AIHW 2015 Status – CURRENT Teenage mothers in Australia: This report presents key statistics and trends for teenage mothers and their babies in Australia. Teenage mothers and their babies are more likely to experience broader disadvantage, have antenatal risk factors and have poorer maternal and baby outcomes during and after birth, than older mothers and […]
Publisher: Eur J Emerg Med. 2012 Apr; 19(2): 83–88. Status – CURRENT Identifying intimate partner violence in Emergency Departments and hospitals
Publisher: LGA Westminster May 30 2018 Status – CURRENT Evidence shows that high quality relationships and sex education (RSE), welcoming health services (in the right place, open at the right time) and friendly non-judgmental staff, help young people to delay sex until they are ready and to use contraception effectively.
Publisher: AIHW 2018 Status – CURRENT Family, domestic and sexual violence is a major health and welfare issue. it occurs across all ages, socioeconomic and demographic groups but mainly affects women and children. indigenous women, young women and pregnant women are particularly at risk
Publisher: CEDA 2018 Status – CURRENT CEDA released a report in April 2018 which examines key ideas and concepts of inequality, including inequality of opportunity and the future of inequality. Framing AWHN’s work/social model of health