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PAFRA SEMINAR SERIES

Cutting-edge insights from leading experts on evidence-based parenting and family supports.

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Advocating For Evidence-Based Parenting and Family Support in Policy Reform: The Australian Youth Justice Action Circle

Ms Sarah Little and Dr Carys Chainey
April 4, 2024, 1-2pm AEDT

Pregnancy Yoga

Father and Daughter

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Daily Growth: Co-Designing a New Personalised Parenting App to Prevent Child Mental Health Problems

Dr Elizabeth Westrupp
March 12, 2025, 12-1pm AEST

The Impact of Parenting on Child and Adolescent Brain Development

Dr Sarah Manuele & Sylvia Lin
October 22, 2024, 12-1pm AEDT

Parent Wellbeing, Help-seeking and Uptake of Parenting Programs: Insights from the Representative Parenting Today in Victoria Survey

Dr Mandy Kienhuis & Dr Catherine Wade
July 24, 2024, 12-1pm AEST

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Children laughing

School Kids

Can a Population-Based Approach to Evidence-Based Parenting Support Reduce Rates of Child Maltreatment in Australia? Results From the Every Family 2 Trial

Professor Matthew Sanders & A/Professor Kylie Burke
April 23, 2024, 12-1pm AEST

The Prevalence and Impact of Child Maltreatment in Australia: Findings From the Australian Child Maltreatment Study

Dr Divna Haslam

November 16, 2023, 12-1pm AEST

Early Childhood Development and Effective Interventions: School-Based Models

Dr Cynthia Leung & Dr Patrick Ip

October 19, 2023 12-1 AEST

Brainstorming

Family

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How Parent-Blame May Be a Potential Barrier for Various Stakeholders to Readily Support Evidence-Based Parenting Supports

Dr Fran Doyle

Aug 24, 2023, 12-1pm AEST

The National Disability Insurance Scheme and Parenting Support for Families With a Developmental Disability: A Need for Policy Reform

A/Prof Trevor Mazzucchelli

July 20, 2023 12-1pm AEST

Impact of Bereavement by Suicide and Other Traumatic Death on Adolescents and Parents and Implications for Support

Dr Karl Andriessen

April 20, 2023 12-1pm AEDT

Family

Complex Families and Complex Problems: Supporting Practitioners to Achieve Therapeutic Change in Families at Risk or Engaged in Child Protection

Professors Sharon Dawe and Paul Harnett
November 8, 2022 1-2pm AEDT

Family Life Skills Triple P: An Open Feasibility Trial of a Variant Combining Parenting Skills and Adult Life Skills Coaching for Parents With Complex Problems

Professor Matt Sanders
August 30, 2022, 12-1pm AEST

A Better Future for Children Without Violence: Examining the Evidence for Ending Corporal Punishment

PAFRA Panel
July 21, 2022

Mother & Daughter

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Comforting

Evaluating and Disseminating an Emotion-Focused Parenting Program: Tuning in to Kids®

Professor Sophie Havighurst
November 25, 2021

Thriving Futures for Kids and Families: The Role of Evidence-Based Parenting and Family Intervention

Parenting and Family Support Centre
July 13, 2021

Parenting & Offspring Mental Health – A Complex Relationship

Professor Christel Middeldorp
May 11, 2021

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