Select Publications
Conference Presentations
, 2010, 'Because children and families matter: delivering on the national reform agenda', presented at 11th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, 07 July 2010 - 09 July 2010
, 2010, 'Progressive policies? Australian early childhood policy and low income families', presented at Mapping Families – Practices and Concepts of Children, Parents and Professionals, Bielefeld, Germany
, 2009, 'Workforce Issues in Integrated Early Childhood Services. Getting it together for Australia’s Children. What Role for Child and Family Centres?', presented at NIFeTY/ CCCH conference, Melbourne, Australia, 15 February 2009 - 16 February 2009
, 2009, 'Integrated services: voices and silences from Australian history', presented at NIFeTY, Melbourne
, 2008, 'Supporting Activist Leadership through Practitioner Research', presented at Early Childhood Australia Biennial Conference, Canberra
, 2006, 'Situated belongings: practices of identity and social participation in an Australian early childhood space', presented at Childhood and Youth: Choice and Participation, University of Sheffield, 04 July 2006 - 06 July 2006
, 2006, 'Powerful Partnerships: Students and Teachers Learning in Communities of Practice', presented at AARE 2006
, 2005, 'Successful transition programs from prior-to-school to school for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: Emerging Issues', presented at AARE 2005, Parramatta, Sydney
, 2005, 'Successful transition programs from prior-to-school to school for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: Methodological considerations', presented at AARE 2005, Parramatta, Sydney
, 2005, 'The role of affect in critically reflective practice', presented at AARE 2005, Parramatta, Sydney
, 2004, 'Children's voice in research', presented at Education and Social Action Conference, Centre for Popular Education. UTS, 07 December 2004 - 08 December 2004
, 2004, 'Working with 'whiteness' in early childhood', presented at Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association Conference, University of Melbourne, 16 July 2004 - 19 July 2004
, 2003, 'Playing with Boys', presented at UWS postgraduate conference, UWS
Reports
, 2023, Educational Pathways Program Evaluation - baseline report Executive Summary, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28680, https://www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/pdfs/unsw-adobe-websites/arts-design-architecture/ada-faculty/sprc/2023-11-epp-evaluation-exec-summary/2023-11-EPP-Evaluation-Exec-Summary-FINAL.pdf
, 2022, Evaluation of the National headspace Program - Final Report, KPMG, Canberra, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28371, https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/evaluation-of-the-national-headspace-program
, 2022, Models of co-teaching employed to educate and support students with disability. Final report, Social Policy Research Centre
, 2022, Models of co-teaching employed to educate and support students with disability. Progress report, Social Policy Research Centre
, 2022, Models of co-teaching employed to educate and support students with disability. Project plan, Social Policy Research Centre
, 2021, The Five Aspects of Effective Engagement in Early Childhood Education: Approachability, Acceptability, Availability, Affordability, Appropriateness, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5fa0c6861b8af
, 2020, Aftercare: Stories of resourcefulness, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5e5495e950acc
, 2020, Education: Stories of resourcefulness, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5e5496264ccdd, https://www.unsworks.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=unsworks_modsunsworks_62281&context=L&vid=UNSWORKS&lang=en_US&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,Young%20Carers%20Cass%20Hill%20Hamilton&offset=0
, 2020, Housing: Stories of resourcefulness, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5e5496d176054
, 2020, Stories of housing and home: A snapshot from the Stories of Resourcing and Resourcefulness project, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5e57337b739e0
, 2019, Leadership and Innovation in the 21st Century: Foolproofing ECEC organisations
, 2019, Child Care Package Evaluation: Early monitoring report., http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28133
, 2019, Evaluation of the Youth Advocate Program, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27355
, 2019, Stories of aftercare services and support needs after leaving care: A snapshot from the Stories of Resourcing and Resourcefulness project, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, SPRC Report 11/19, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5ce5ed1459df0
, 2019, Stories of educational engagement among young people with complex needs: A snapshot from the Stories of Resourcing and Resourcefulness project, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5dba2942b3cbe
, 2018, Improving Educational Outcomes for Young People in Social Housing: Strive Scholarships - Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5bd63d0901395
, 2016, Australian Child Wellbeing Project Final Report, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28130
, 2015, Unpacking Youth Unemployment: Final report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 15/2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25881, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Unpacking_Youth_Unemployment__Final_report.pdf
, 2014, Insights into child care and early education: Dandenong and surrounds, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 5/2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25889, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Insights_into_child_care_and_early_education__Dandenong.pdf
, 2014, Families at the Centre: What do low income families say about care and education for their young children?, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, SPRC 28/14, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25885, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/2014_Families_at_the_Centre__What_do_low_income_families_say.pdf
, 2014, Keep Them Safe Outcomes Evaluation: Final Report, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, Sydney
, 2013, Insights into child care and early education: Caboolture, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 21/2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25892, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Insights_into_child_care_and_early_education__Caboolture.pdf
, 2013, Insights into child care and early education: Fitzroy, 23/2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25896, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Insights_into_child_care_and_early_education__Fitzroy.pdf
, 2013, Insights into child care and early education: Marrickville, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 24/2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25894, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Insights_into_child_care_and_early_education__Marrickville.pdf
, 2013, Insights into early child care and education: Elizabeth Grove, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25893, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Insights_into_child_care_and_early_education__ElizabethGrove.pdf
, 2013, Evaluation of the Youth Housing and Rehabilitation Service (YHARS), After Care and Supervised Community Accommodation Initiatives, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney
, 2013, Understanding Children’s Perspectives on Wellbeing. The Australian Child Wellbeing Project: Phase One Report,, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28131
, 2012, Body Image, Australian Government, Canberra, http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.16361.83044
, 2012, Making a difference: building on young people’s experiences of economic adversity (final report), 6/2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28132
, 2008, Integrated child and family services. Workforce development issues, Creswick Foundation, Melbourne, September 2008
, 2007, Successful transition programs from prior-to-school to school for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, Ministerial Council on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs, Victoria, Australia, Final Report
Working Papers
, 2009, Because children and families matter: Delivering on the National Reform Agenda,, UnitingCare Australia, Canberra., http://dx.doi.org