The following are the research publications, presentations and other outputs prepared by AIFS staff during 2018/19.

Publications

Australian Institute of Family Studies. (2018). Corporate Plan 2018/19 to 2021/22. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Australian Institute of Family Studies. (2018). Annual report 2017/18. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Australian Institute of Family Studies. (2018). Growing Up in Australia – The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children annual statistical report 2017. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Australian Institute of Family Studies. (2018). Longitudinal Study of Australian Children Data User Guide – December 2018. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Australian Institute of Family Studies. (2018). Longitudinal Study of Australian Children: Data issues Waves 1 to 7. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Bandara, D., Sipthorp, M., Sufi, F., & Daraganova, G. (2018). Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) data in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (Longitudinal Study of Australian Children Technical Paper No. 21). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Baxter. J. A. (2018). Parents living elsewhere (Longitudinal Study of Australian Children Technical Paper No. 22). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Baxter, J. A. (2018). Who do adolescents spend their time with? In D. Warren and G. Daraganova (Eds.), Growing Up in Australia – The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, Annual Statistical Report 2017 (pp. 25–34). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Baxter, J. A. (2019). Fathers and work: A statistical overview (AIFS Research Summary). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Browne, M., Hing, N., Russell, A. M. T., Thomas, A., & Jenkinson, R. (2019). The impact of exposure to wagering advertisements and inducements on intended and actual betting expenditure: An ecological momentary assessment study. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 8, 146–156.

Carson, R. (2019). Give children a bigger voice, more of the time: Findings from the Children and Young People in Separated Families project. CFCA short article. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Carson, R., Qu, L., De Maio, J., & Roopani, D. (2019). Direct cross-examination in family law matters (AIFS Research Summary). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Child Family Community Australia. (2018). Digital technology use in the child, youth and family sector (CFCA Resource Sheet). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Child Family Community Australia. (2018). The intersection between the child protection and youth justice systems (CFCA Resource Sheet). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Daraganova, G., Smart, D., & Romaniuk, H. (2018). Family Wellbeing Study: Part 1: Families of current and ex-serving ADF members: Health and wellbeing. Canberra: Department of Defence and Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

Dean, A. (2019). Elder abuse: Key issues and emerging evidence (CFCA Paper No. 51). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Edwards, B., Forrest, W., Vassallo, S., Greenwood, C., & Olsson, C. A. (2019). Depression and anxiety in adolescent and young adult offenders: A longitudinal study from 13 to 32 years using the Australian Temperament Project. Journal of Criminal Justice, 62, 87–93.

El-Murr, A. (2018). Intimate partner violence in Australian refugee communities: Scoping review of issues and service responses (CFCA Paper No. 50). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Forrest, W., Edwards, B., & Daraganova, G. (2019). The intergenerational consequences of war: Anxiety, depression, suicidality, and mental health among the children of war veterans. International Journal of Epidemiology, 47, 1060–1067.

Gray, M., Qu, L., Stanton, D., & Weston, R. (2019). Fifty years of changing families: Implications for income support. In P. Saunders (Ed.), Revisiting Henderson: Poverty, social security and basic income (pp. 67–88). Carlton: Melbourne University Publishing.

Gray, S., & Daraganova, G. (2018). Adolescent help-seeking. In D. Warren and G. Daraganova (Eds.), Growing Up in Australia – The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, Annual Statistical Report 2017 (pp. 59–72). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Gray, S., Romaniuk, H., & Daraganova, G. (2018). Adolescents’ relationships with their peers. In D. Warren and G. Daraganova (Eds.), Growing Up in Australia – The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, Annual Statistical Report 2017 (pp. 47–58). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Gribble, R., Mahar, A., Godfrey, K. Muir, S., Albright, D., Daraganova, G., Spinks, N., Fear, N., & Cramm, H. (2018). What does the term ‘military family’ mean? A comparison across four countries. Kingston, Ontario: Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research.

Harvey, J., & Muir, S. (2018). National survey of FaRS-funded service providers (Research Report). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Hateley-Browne, J., Hodge, L., Polimeni, M., & Mildon, R. (2019). Implementation in action: A guide to implementing evidence-informed programs and practices (Families and Children Expert Panel Practice Resource). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Hervatin, M., (2019). Working with fathers who use violence: Highlights from the Invisible Practices project. Emerging Minds short article. Adelaide: Emerging Minds.

Hing, N., Browne M., Russell, A. M. T., Greer N., Thomas, A., Jenkinson, R., & Rockloff, M. (2019). Where's the bonus in bonus bets? Assessing sports bettors' comprehension of their true cost. Journal of Gambling Studies, 35, 587–599.

Hing, N., Russell, A., Rockloff, M., Browne, M., Langham, E., Li, E., Lole, L., Greer, N., Thomas, A., Jenkinson, R., Rawat, V., & Thorne, H. (2018). Effects of wagering marketing on vulnerable adults. Melbourne: Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.

Hing N., Russell, A., Thomas, A., & Jenkinson, R. (2019). Wagering advertisements and inducements: Exposure and perceived influence on betting behaviour. Journal of Gambling Behaviour. DOI: 10.1007/s10899-018-09823-y.

Homel, J., & Warren, D. (2018). The relationship between parent drinking: Differences for mothers and fathers, boys and girls. Substance use and misuse, 54, 661–669.

Humphreys, C., Diemer, K., Bornemisza, A., Spiteri-Staines, A., Kaspiew, R., & Horsfall, B. (2019). More present than absent: Men who use domestic violence and their fathering. Child and Family Social Work, 24, 321–329.

Jenkinson, R., de Lacy-Vawdon, C., & Carroll, M. (2018). Weighing up the odds: Young men, sports and betting. Final Report to the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.

Jenkinson, R., de Lacy-Vawdon, C., & Carroll, M. (2019). Weighing up the odds: Sports betting and young men (AGRC Research Summary). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Livingstone, C., Rintoul, A., de Lacy-Vawdon, C., Borland, R., Dietze, P., Jenkinson, R., Livingston, M., Robin Room, R., Smith, B., Stoove, M., & Winter, R. (2019). Identifying effective policy interventions to prevent gambling-related harm. Melbourne: Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.

McLean, S. (2018). Therapeutic residential care: An update on current issues in Australia (CFCA Paper No. 49). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Muir, S. (2018). Family Wellbeing Study: Part 2: Military family approaches to managing transition to civilian life. Canberra: Department of Defence and Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

Muir, S., Purtell, J., Hand, K., & Carroll, M. (2019). Beyond 18: The Longitudinal Study on Leaving Care Wave 3 Research Report: Outcomes for young people leaving care in Victoria. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

O’Connor, M., Warren, D., & Daraganova, G. (2018). Eating problems in mid-adolescence. In D. Warren and G. Daraganova (Eds.), Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, Annual Statistical Report 2017 (pp. 113–124). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Price-Robertson, R. (2018). Diagnosis in child mental health: Exploring the benefits, risks and alternatives (CFCA Paper No. 48). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Price-Robertson, R., Meddick, T., & Parker, E. (2019). Supporting staff to work with children and families with complex needs: A checklist for organisations. Adelaide: Emerging Minds.

Price-Robertson, R., Reupert, A., & Maybery, D. (2019). Online peer support programs for young people with a parent who has a mental illness: Service providers' perspectives. Australian Social Work, 72, 274–286.

Price-Robertson, R, & Schuurman, C. (2019). Supporting children in families with complex needs: Nine tips for practitioners who feel out of their depth. Adelaide: Emerging Minds.

Purtell, J., Muir, S., & Carroll, M. (2019). Beyond 18: The Longitudinal Study on Leaving Care Wave 2 Research Report: Transitioning to post-care life. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Qu, L. (2019). Family dispute resolution: Use, timing, and outcomes. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 40, 24–42.

Rintoul, A., & Deblaquiere, J. (2019). Gambling in Suburban Australia (AGRC Research Report). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Rioseco, P., Baxter, J., & Warren, D. (2018). Kids’ care and activities before and after school. In D. Warren and G. Daraganova (Eds.), Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, Annual Statistical Report 2017 (pp. 87–98). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Smart, J. (2019). Needs Assessment (Families and Children Expert Panel Practice Resource). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Smart, D., Muir, S., & Daraganova, G. (2018). Family Wellbeing Study: Summary report. Canberra: Department of Defence and Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

Vassallo, S., Sanson, A., Letcher, P., & Olsson, C. A. (2018). What factors protect bullies and victims from adverse outcomes? APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists’ e-NEWS.

Vassallo, Smart, D., Tan. E. P., Barker, S., & Letcher, P. (2018). Australian Temperament Project participant newsletter, December 2018. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Vassallo, S., & Warren, D. (2018). Use of technology in the classroom. In D. Warren and G. Daraganova (Eds.), Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, Annual Statistical Report 2017 (pp. 99–112). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Warren, D. (2018). Children’s housing experiences. In D. Warren and G. Daraganova (Eds.), Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, Annual Statistical Report 2017 (pp. 9–24). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Warren, D. (2018). Children’s use of health services. In D. Warren and G. Daraganova (Eds.), Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, Annual Statistical Report 2017 (pp. 125–142). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Warren, D., Daraganova, G., & O’Connor, M. (2018). Preschool and children’s readiness for school. In D. Warren and G. Daraganova (Eds.), Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, Annual Statistical Report 2017 (pp. 73–86). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Whitehouse, G., Baird, M., Brennan, D., & Baxter, J. A. (2018). Australia country note. In S. Blum, A. Koslowski, A. Macht, & P. Moss (Eds.), International review of leave policies and research 2018 (pp. 45–56). London: International Network on Leave Policies and Related Research.

Yu, M., & Baxter, J. (2018). Relationships between parents and young teens. In D. Warren and G. Daraganova (Eds.), Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, Annual Statistical Report 2017 (pp. 35–46). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Updated CFCA resource sheets

Children in care (September 2018)

The economic costs of child abuse and neglect (September 2018)

What is child abuse and neglect? (September 2018)

Helplines and telephone counselling services for children, young people and parents (December 2018)

Child protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (January 2019)

Reporting child abuse and neglect: Information for service providers (June 2019)

Events and webinars

AIFS Events

Australian Institute of Family Studies 2018 Conference, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), 25–27 July 2018.

Outcomes Measurement and Evaluation. Workshop: Bendigo (15–16 August 2018).

Outcomes Measurement and Evaluation. Workshop: Albury (22–23 August 2018).

'Voices of children and young people in family law' Forum, hosted by the Tasmanian Commissioner for Children and Young People and the Australian Institute of Family Studies, Hobart (29 October 2018).

Stephen Crossley, Northumbria University. 'Troubled families' or a 'troubling policy'? Lessons to be learnt from the UK's Troubled Families Programme, 28 November 2018.

Christian Bason, CEO, Danish Design Centre. Policy Design Masterclass, 19 March 2019.

Lisa Calderwood, Longitudinal Study of Young People in England. Teenagers in the UK today: Initial findings from the age 14 sweep of the Millennium Cohort Study, 10 April 2019.

Outcomes Measurement and Evaluation. Workshop: Wagga Wagga (30 April – 1 May 2019)

'Family law in Australia: Where to from here?' Discussion panel, Melbourne (6 June 2019)

CFCA Webinar Series

Muriel Bamblett, VACCA; Candice Butler, QATSICPP. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination in child protection, 18 July 2018.

Peter Parry, University of Queensland. Diagnosing children with mental health difficulties: Benefits, risks and complexities, 2 August 2018.

Rachel Carson, AIFS; Norma Williams, UnitingCare. Give children a bigger voice more of the time: Children’s and young people’s experiences of the family law system, 27 September 2018.

Jessica Cocks, Life Without Barriers. ‘A community that values its children will cherish their parents’: Family inclusion in child protection systems, 24 October 2018.

Andrew Cummings, Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network; Sally Thompson, Multicultural Youth Tasmania. Working with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds: Applying the National Youth Settlement Framework in mainstream services, 28 November 2018.

Erica Frydenberg, Janice Deans, University of Melbourne. Building resilience and wellbeing in the early years: Coping strategies for parents and children from CALD backgrounds, 27 February 2019.

Alissar El-Murr, AIFS; Adele Murdolo, Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health; Cecilia Barassi-Rubio, Immigrant Women’s Support Service. Intimate partner violence in Australian refugee and immigrant communities: Culturally safe strategies for practice, 27 March 2019.

Paul McDonald, Anglicare Victoria; Philip Mendes, Monash University. Extending care: Supporting young people’s transition from out-of-home care to adulthood, 15 May 2019.

CFCA–Emerging Minds webinar series

Brad Morgan, Helen Francis, Jaisen Mahne, Emerging Minds. What is infant and child mental health and why is it important for all practitioners to think about it? 9 October 2018.

Chris Dolman, Lisa Johnson, Dom Kleinig, Emerging Minds. Engaging children as partners in practice to support their mental health and wellbeing, 12 December 2018.

Angela Obradovic, Myfanwy McDonald and Mandy, Emerging Minds. Sharing information and engaging with parents about child mental health, 12 February 2019.

Sarah Wendt, Flinders University; David Tully, Relationships Australia South Australia. Child-focused approaches when working with parents affected by family and domestic violence, 29 May 2019.

CFCA–Expert Panel webinar series

Paul Harkin, the Benevolent Society; Jessica Smart, AIFS. Needs assessment: A tool for program planning and community building, 8 May 2019.

Robyn Mildon, Jessica Hateley-Browne, Centre for Evidence and Implementation. Implementing programs and practices in child and family services: The ‘why’ and ‘how’ of good implementation practice, 26 June 2019.

Presentations

Armstrong, R. (2018, November). Creating a culture of research and evaluation: Communication for impact – telling the story of your program. Paper presented at the Family & Relationship Services Australia (FRSA) National Conference, Cairns.

Armstrong, R., & Hand, K. (2018, October). Improving our impact: Building institutional capacity for effective knowledge translation. Paper presented at the Global Evidence and Implementation Summit (GEIS), Melbourne.

Armstrong, R., Reddel, T., West, S., & Maiorano, V. (2018, July). How can research be made relevant? Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Bandara, D., Daraganova, G., Mohal, J., & Edwards, B. (2018, July). Consent to data linkages in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC): The role of survey methodology, participant characteristics and public concerns about personal data security. Paper presented at the Methodology of Longitudinal Surveys II Conference, Essex, UK.

Bassett, M., Canning, M., Renda, J., Kok, B., & Foeken, E. (2018, December). LSAC goes online: Asking young people to complete an online survey prior to the home visit. Paper presented at the 6th ACSPRI Social Science Methodology Conference, Sydney.

Baxter, J. A. (2018, July). Motherhood and employment transitions: Updated findings using the Australian Census Longitudinal Dataset. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Baxter, J. A. (2018, July). Trends in fathers’ working arrangements. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Baxter, J. A. (2018, August). Fathers at work: Statistical overview. Paper presented at the 'Why Fathers’ Care Matters: Enabling Gender Equity in Care and Work' Forum, Canberra.

Baxter, J. A. (2018, November). Fathers and mothers: Work and care. Paper presented at the IPAA WA Women in Public Sector Leadership Forum, Perth.

Broadley, K., & Paterson, N. (2019, May). Violence towards workers in the child, family and community welfare sector. Poster presentation at the 6th Child Aware Conference, Brisbane.

Carroll, M., & Lapinski, V. (2018, July). What’s in a game? Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Carson, R. (2018, July). Children participating in research: Experiences from the Children and Young People in Separated Families Study. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Carson, R. (2018, July). Direct cross-examination in family law matters – a new approach? Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Carson, R. (2018, July). Developing an Australian definition of abuse of older people. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Carson, R. (2018, July). Findings from the Children and Young People in Separated Families Study. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Carson, R. (2018, July). Presentation of data from the Children and Young People in Separated Families Study. Paper presented at the Family Court of Australia.

Carson, R. (2018, August). Direct cross-examination in family law matters. Paper presented at the Family Law Practitioners (Western Australia) Conference, Perth.

Carson, R. (2018, October). Children and young people in separated families: Key findings. Paper presented at the 'Voices of children and young people in family law' Forum, hosted by the Tasmanian Commissioner for Children and Young People and the Australian Institute of Family Studies, Hobart.

Carson, R. (2018, October). Elder abuse national research: Stage one, strengthening the evidence base. Paper presented at the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) Annual Seminar, Melbourne.

Carson, R. (2018, October). Give children a bigger voice, more of the time: Findings from the AIFS Children and Young People in Separated Families Study. Paper presented to the Family Law Courts Children's Committee, Brisbane.

Carson, R. (2018, November). Direct cross-examination in family law matters: Findings from new research. Paper presented at the Family & Relationship Services Australia (FRSA) National Conference, Cairns.

Carson, R. (2018, November). Elder abuse national research: Stage one, strengthening the evidence base. Paper presented at the Family & Relationship Services Australia (FRSA) National Conference, Cairns.

Carson, R. (2018, November). Elder abuse national research: Stage one, strengthening the evidence base, defining abuse of older people. Paper presented at the Australian Association of Gerontology Conference, Melbourne.

Carson, R. (2018, November). Give children a bigger voice, more of the time: Findings from the AIFS Children and Young People in Separated Families Study. Paper presented at the Family & Relationship Services Australia (FRSA) National Conference, Cairns.

Carson, R. (2018, November). Voices of children and young people in family law. Paper presented at the Australian and New Zealand Children's Commissioners and Guardians Meeting, Adelaide.

Carson, R. (2019, February). Give children a bigger voice, more of the time: Findings from the AIFS Children and Young People in Separated Families Study. Paper presented to the Australian Department of Social Services, Canberra.

Carson, R. (2019, February). Give children a bigger voice, more of the time: Findings from the AIFS Children and Young People in Separated Families Study. Paper presented to the Great Hobart Family Law Pathways Network, Hobart.

Carson, R. (2019, February). Give children a bigger voice, more of the time: Findings from the AIFS Children and Young People in Separated Families Study. Paper presented to the Launceston and Northern Tasmania Family Law Pathways Network, Launceston.

Carson, R. (2019, May). Give children a bigger voice, more of the time: Findings from the AIFS Children and Young People in Separated Families Study. Paper presented at the 6th Child Aware Conference, Brisbane.

Coleiro, A. (2018, July). Effective translation of research. Panel presentation at the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne.

Daraganova, G., Bandara, D., Renda, J., & Jessup, K. (2018, July). What can process data add to our understanding of attrition in LSAC? Paper presented at the Methodology of Longitudinal Surveys II Conference, Essex, UK.

Daraganova, G., & Benassi, H. (2018, July). Effects of servicemen's transition from military to civilian life on spouses/partners: Findings from the Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme's Family Study. Paper presented at the 16th European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Conference, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

de Lacy-Vawdon, C., & Livingstone, C. (2018, July). Targeting children: Restricting gambling promotions by adapting lessons from tobacco, alcohol and food. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Deblaquiere, J., & Rintoul, A. (2018, August). ‘Family-friendly’ EGM venues and family harms derived from gambling: Experiences from the GISA Study. Paper presented at the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Conference, Geelong.

El-Murr, A. (2018, November). Intimate partner violence in Australian refugee communities: An overview of underlying issues and service responses. Paper presented at the Family & Relationship Services Australia (FRSA) National Conference, Cairns.

Foeken, E., Renda, J., Jessup, K., Kok, B., Bassett, M., & Canning, M. (2018, December). Events history calendars: Benefits and challenges. Paper presented at the 6th ACSPRI Social Science Methodology Conference, Sydney.

Goldsworthy, K., Moore, S., Muir, S., & Smart, J. (2018, November). Program Logic Workshop. Workshop presented at the Family and Relationship Services National Conference, Cairns.

Goldsworthy, K., & Muir, S. (2019, June). What makes a good evaluation? Experiences from the Expert Panel project. Paper presented at the Ian Potter Foundation Evaluation Education Forum, Melbourne.

Guiver, T., & Bandara, D. (2018, December). Data linkage in LSAC: Great benefits but also some challenging issues. Paper presented at the 6th ACSPRI Social Science Methodology Conference, Sydney.

Haynes, K., Moore, S., Smart, J., Muir, S., & Hand, K. (2018, November). Creating a culture of research and evaluation: Evaluation planning and program logics. Paper presented at the Family & Relationship Services Australia (FRSA) National Conference, Cairns.

Hollonds, A. (2018, October). Voices of children and young people in family law, at Family Law Forum, hosted by the Tasmanian Commissioner for Children and Young People and the Australian Institute of Family Studies, Hobart.

Hollonds, A. (2019, March) Using data to inform and inspire big ideas to optimise family wellbeing. Keynote presentation at the Families in Canada Conference in Ottawa, Canada.

Jenkinson, R. (2018, June). Young men and sports betting. Paper presented at the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Research Priorities and Grant Round Launch, Melbourne.

Jenkinson, R., de Lacy-Vawdon, C., & Carroll, M. (2018, July). Weighing up the odds: Young men, sports and betting. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Jenkinson, R., de Lacy-Vawdon, C., & Carroll, M. (2018, August). Sports and gambling. Paper presented at the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Conference, Geelong.

Jenkinson, R., de Lacy-Vawdon, C., & Carroll, M. (2018, November). ‘Barstool betting’: Exploring the relationship between alcohol consumption and sports betting among a sample of young Victorian men. Paper presented at the Australasian Professional Society for Alcohol and Other Drugs (APSAD) Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Jessup, K., Renda, J., Kok, B., Corey, J., & Martin, K. (2018, July). LSAC goes online: Asking young people to complete an online survey prior to the home visit. Paper presented at the Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies Conference, Milan, Italy.

Jessup, K. (2018, July). What can process data add to our understanding of attrition in LSAC? Paper presented at the Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies Conference, Milan, Italy.

Moore, S. (2018, July). The Expert Panel project: Reflections and results from a national workforce capacity building initiative. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Muir, S. (2018, October). Research on the role of families in transitions from military service. Paper presented at the Veterans’ Families Forum, Invictus Games Symposium, Sydney.

Muir, S. (2018, November). Lessons from the Families and Children Expert Panel project. Paper presented at 'Attracting funding and support for program evaluation: A workshop and partnership networking event for funders, program providers and program evaluators', Melbourne.

Muir, S. (2019, March). Lessons from the Families and Children Expert Panel project. Paper presented at the Communities for Children Forum, Canberra.

Muir, S., & Purtell, J. (2018, July). The Beyond 18 study: Outcomes for young people leaving out-of-home care in Victoria. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

O'Connor, M., Romaniuk, H., Gray, S., & Daraganova, G. (2018, July). Continuity of mental health problems from childhood to adolescence in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Paper presented at the 25th International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development Biennial Meeting, Gold Coast.

Price-Robertson, R. (2018, July). Diagnosis in child mental health: Exploring the benefits, risks and alternatives. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Price-Robertson, R. (2018, October). Interdependence in mental health recovery. Paper presented at the 16th Annual Bouverie Centre Mini-Conference, Melbourne.

Purtell, J. & Muir, S. (2018, July). Insights into research with children and young people from highly vulnerable populations. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Qu, L. (2018, July). Caring about carers: Findings from a national survey of foster and relative/kinship carers. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Qu, L., Gray, M., Stanton, D., & De Vaus, D. A. (2018, July). Have the financial consequences of relationship separation changed for older Australians? A comparison of two cohorts. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Quadara, A. (2018, July). Trends in service integration to address family violence. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Rioseco, P. (2018, July). English language proficiency among humanitarian youth: A longitudinal study. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Rioseco, P. (2018, July). Factors associated with psychological distress among recently arrived humanitarian migrants to Australia. Paper presented at the 25th International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development Biennial Meeting, Gold Coast.

Smart, D., & Poerio, L. (2018, July). Impact of transition from military to civilian life on families. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Vassallo, S. (2018, July). What helps? What hinders? Key insights about mental health from a 35-year longitudinal study. Paper presented at the 25th International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development Biennial Meeting, Gold Coast.

Warren, D. (2018, September). Young carers: The influence of informal caring on cognitive social outcomes. Paper presented at the ‘Lunchtime Learning’ session, Carers Victoria, Melbourne.

Warren, D., & Daraganova, G. (2018, July). Self-harm and suicidal behaviour among young people aged 14–15. Paper presented at the Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies Conference, Milan, Italy.

Warren, D., & Edwards, B. (2018, July). Young carers in Australia: The influence of informal caring on cognitive and social outcomes. Paper presented at the Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies Conference, Milan, Italy.

Warren, D., & Edwards, B. (2018, July). Young carers: Implications for NAPLAN outcomes. Paper presented at the 15th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne.

Warren, D., O’Connor, M., & Daraganova, G. (2018, July). The impact of early childhood education programs on children’s developmental outcomes: Evidence from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Paper presented at the Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies Conference, Milan, Italy.

Submissions

The Institute prepares submissions to inquiries and responds to requests for consultation. Such activity is an indication of the Institute’s involvement in the policy and research process.

In 2018/19, the Institute made the following submissions:

• Submission to The Senate Environment and Communications References Committee Inquiry into gaming micro-transactions for chance-based items (July 2018)
• Submission to the National Children's Commissioner – Children’s rights (August 2018)
• Submission to the House of Representatives Select Committee on Intergenerational Welfare Dependence: Inquiry into Intergenerational Welfare Dependence (September 2018)
• Submission to the Australian Government Department of Health - Draft Charter of Aged Care Rights (October 2018)
• Submissions to Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee: Inquiry into the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bills (2018) (November 2018)
• Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission – Review of the family law system – Discussion Paper 86 (November 2018)
• Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission – Inquiry into the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bills 2018 (November 2018)
• Submission to the Productivity Commission’s ‘What Works’ Review’ (March 2019)