Dean Parkin presented a Families Australia Policy Forum on ‘Finding a Voice through the Uluru Statement From The Heart’. Dean was closely involved in the Referendum Council process that resulted in the historic ‘Uluru Statement From The Heart’ and continues to advocate for constitutional and structural reform for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. His talk highlighted how the Uluru Statement may enhance the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the affect this may have on improving outcomes.
View video: Finding a Voice through the ‘Uluru Statement From The Heart’ – Dean Parkin
Families Australia Report: Finding a Voice through the ‘Uluru Statement From The Heart’
A public forum and national roundtable, co-hosted with the Australian National University, evaluated progress since the Australian Government Paid Parental Leave Scheme was announced in 2009 and discussed next steps for advancing paid parental leave policy in Australia. The Forum was a collaboration with scholars from the Work and Family Policy Roundtable, a research network of 32 academics from 17 universities and research institutions with expertise on work, care and family policy. It was the sixth in a series convened by Families Australia since 2015 as part of its Building Stronger Australian Families policy forum series.
Presentations from 22 August Policy Forum
Published papers from 22 August Policy Forum
Canberra: 29 October 2018
Introduction by Dr Brian Babington, CEO of Families Australia:
The changing nature of work and implications for families
The future of work: Love, families & wellbeing in the 4th Industrial Revolution
– Professor Lyndall Strazdins, Clinical Psychologist and Director at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, ANU
A panel discussion with Tristan Reed, Branch Manager – Families and Children Branch, DSS and Jane Dickenson PSM, Director – Try, Test and Learn Policy Design Team, Policy Strategy and Investment Branch, DSS followed.
Canberra: 29 March 2018
Annual meeting of the National Coalition on Child Safety and Wellbeing .
Assistant Minister for Children and Families, the Hon. Dr David Gillespie MP, media release here.
The event hosted two important conversations, resulting in the following two reports:
Roundtable discussion on child wellbeing and safety beyond 2020.
Canberra: 1 November 2017
‘The work of fathering: balancing jobs and kids’.
– Dr Graeme Russell, Professor Lyndall Strazdins and Mr Murray Kimber
Watch video recording of the event here
Powerpoint presentations here
Canberra: 5 June 2017
Watch video recording of the event here
Opportunities and losses in the transition to parenthood: Family formation, social connectedness, work and mental wellbeing
– Dr Liana Leach – Research Fellow, The Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH), the Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University
Canberra: 24 March 2017
Watch video recording of the event here
What would work (and care) look like if it was more equal?
– Professor Lyndall Strazdins, Professor and ARC Future Fellow, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University
Canberra: 7 November 2016
Making choices: using what we already know to achieve better outcomes
– Allyson Essex, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Sydney: 2 May 2016
Early intervention and the first thousand days of child development
– Sue West, Associate Director, Centre for Community Child Health, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and The Royal Children’s Hospital
A brighter future for child safety and wellbeing: How? When?
– Dr Brian Babington, CEO, Families Australia and Convenor, National Coalition on Child Safety and Wellbeing
Canberra: 11 April 2016 (repeat of November 2015 Building Stronger Australian Families Policy Forum)
Framing future family policy for longer collective action and impact
Professor Alan Hayes AM, Distinguished Professor of Family Studies
Director, Family Action Centre, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle
Joining forces: policies for work and family
Dr Lyndall Strazdins, Professor and ARC Future Fellow, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University
Watch video presentation here.
Melbourne: 29 February 2016
Protecting Australia’s Children: using the first 1000 days to build health and wellbeing in families and communities
– Professor Kerry Arabena, Director, Indigenous Health Equity Unit, The University of Melbourne
National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020: Latest developments
– Dr Brian Babington, CEO, Families Australia and Convenor, National Coalition on Child Safety and Wellbeing
Perth: 18 September 2015
National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020: What’s been happening and what’s next?
National Coalition Bulletin | October 2023
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