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Bullying in schools
Introduction The national definition of bullying for Australian schools defines bullying as an ongoing misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that causes physical and/or psychological harm (Dept. of Education,...
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission – Review Of The Family Law System Issues Paper
Exposure of young people to pornography
Introduction In 2016 the Australian Institute of Family Studies reviewed contemporary literature relating to young people’s experience of online pornography (AIFS, 2016). The review found increasing exposure and associated harmful impacts on young people over the...
Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Relationships
Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2017 and related bill
Infidelity
Introduction Infidelity is commonly defined as being unfaithful in a married or committed relationship. It can include a range of behaviour such as emotional and sexual infidelity, and inappropriate physical contact.Research suggests that emotional affairs are more...
New Year’s Resolutions – Get to Know the Locals!
How about ‘get to know the neighbours’ as your 2018 New Year’s resolution?
Loneliness
Introduction This report presents the results of the third survey in a series that examines the levels of social isolation and loneliness for people accessing the Relationships Australia website.We have previously discussed the research evidence that clearly...
Online dating
Introduction Over the past two decades there has been an increasing trend towards people using the internet and dating applications to meet new partners.While there are no official statistics on the number of Australians using online dating sites, with industry bodies...
Supporting young people leaving out of home care
Introduction Out of home care (OOHC) refers to the care, support and accommodation that is provided by alternate caregivers to young people who cannot live with their own families.Across Australia, formal state support and housing for young people in OOHC ceases at...
Annual Report 2017
Relationships Australia Annual Report