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Welcome
The Parenting Research Centre believes parenting is a critical factor in the quality of life and wellbeing of children. By developing parenting capability in the community, we can build a positive future for the next generation. We invite parents, carers and practitioners working with families to share the knowledge generated by our research.
Warren Cann
Executive Director
In Brief
Parents of children with ASD
Are you the parent of a young child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) aged 2-5 years? A new research project has been set up to explore your experiences and to learn more about parents' experiences of stress, coping, sleep, fatigue, parenting and home environment. Researchers are now recruiting so if you are the parent of a young child with ASD and interested in taking part, go to the online survey.
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Parenting resources now on Facebook
In our latest eNews, we share our news on how Raising Children resources are now available on the social networking site Facebook. We announce the MyTime forum for providers, facilitators and play helpers to be held in July. And we also report on the number of parents and carers who have attended Early Days workshops and on the hugely successful forum recently held by Healthy Start. Read more in our latest PRC eNews.
Employment Opportunities
Please visit our Employment Page
for a list of current vacanicies at the Parenting Research Centre.
How do families manage the challenge of raising adolescents?
A new research project, part of a PhD study at Swinburne University, has been set up to explore what parents do to protect their teenage children from harmful activities such as alcohol and truancy. The research project is now recruiting parents of 10–18 year-olds to take part in an online survey to learn more about parent attitudes and their relationship with their children.
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New program for families affected by Victorian 2009 bushfires
Families affected by Victorian 2009 bushfires can now sign up to a parenting program 'Parenting Children and Teenagers Affected by Bushfire'. This program helps parents and carers support their children’s recovery. The program was made possible by the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund. Visit the website to read more about the program.
Tell Us campaign
We would like to support The Foundation for Young Australians who have recently launched the new Tell Us campaign. Tell Us is a unique national campaign to promote the voice of young Australians by inviting secondary students to tell the Government how they view success at school. Teenagers up to 19 years of age can complete the online survey or read more.
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Media enquiries
We welcome media enquiries about any topical issues relating to parenting and are available for interviews on a range of topics. To arrange an interview email Tonya Willoughby or phone 0429 665 099.
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