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Communication and Conflict

Women and Separation – Managing new horizons

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Communication and Conflict

Christmas stress

Introduction For the past three Christmas periods, Relationships Australia has examined the effect of Christmas stress on family...

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Older Australians and Aged Care

Submission to the Department of Justice and Attorney-General Department – Supported Elder Mediation Discussion Paper

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Neighbours Every Day

Neighbour Day Team Announces Winners of Drawing Competition

The Neighbour Day team is excited to announce the six winners of the ‘my neighbours, my neighbourhood’ drawing competition, that encouraged people of all ages to draw a picture of what makes their neighbours special or what makes their neighbourhood a great place to live.

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Families and Children

Child neglect

Introduction Child abuse is commonly understood to include physical, sexual, or psychological mistreatment of a child or young person,...

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Neighbours Every Day

Neighbour Day Launches Drawing Competition

The Neighbour Day team today launched the ‘my neighbours, my neighbourhood’ drawing competition, inviting children and adults in neighbourhoods around Australia to draw a picture that shows what is special about their neighbours or what makes their community a great place to live.

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Older Australians and Aged Care

Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission – Response to the Issues Paper on Elder Abuse

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Older Australians and Aged Care

Dementia

Introduction Dementia is the term used to explain an array of symptoms of a large group of illnesses that cause a progressive decline in a...

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Families and Children

Child attachment

Introduction Attachment is the strong, long lasting bond that develops between a baby and his or her primary caregiver.  The caregiver can...

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Communication and Conflict

A Fair Share – Negotiating your property settlement

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Communication and Conflict

Share the care – Collaborative Parenting Apart (Parenting Plan)

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Neighbours Every Day

Neighbour Day ‘Tell us Your Story’ Winners Announced

The Neighbour Day team today announced the eight winning entries of the national Tell Us Your Story competition, which invited people to write a short story of an extraordinary neighbour or neighbourly act.

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Families and Children

Submission to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse – Consultation Paper on Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Out Of Home Care

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Human Rights and Social Movements

Corporal punishment

Introduction It is lawful for parents in all Australian States and Territories to use "reasonable" corporal punishment to discipline their...

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Neighbours Every Day

Study Shows Few People Speak to Neighbours – Linked to Poor Health

The latest research from Relationships Australia has revealed a low level of community participation among survey respondents, which, in other research, is linked to poor physical health and mental well-being.

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Neighbours Every Day

Tell Us Your Neighbourhood Stories!

Australia’s annual celebration of community, Neighbour Day is just two weeks away! Now is the time to start organising your event or neighbourhood catch-up.

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Human Rights and Social Movements

Gender inequality

Australia has made some progress towards gender equality in recent decades, particularly in areas such as education where the proportion...

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Neighbours Every Day

Neighbour Day is Virtually Alive!

Australia’s annual celebration of community, Neighbour Day will be launched today with a virtual campaign reaching communities across the country.

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Neighbours Every Day

It’s Time to Start Planning Your Neighbour Day event!

Thinking a street party, a community event or a neighbourhood Easter egg hunt would be the best way to celebrate this year’s Neighbour Day on Sunday, 27 of March? If so, now is a good time to start talking to your local council or shire.

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