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Research and evaluation summaries
Our research and evaluation summaries are designed to share the outcomes of key projects and initiatives relating to our services, clients and community needs.
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Reports & submissions
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Participation, agreement and reduced acrimony in mandatory family dispute resolution: Benefits for ambivalent clients
This research summary outlines our findings about how family dispute resolution can help separating parents who are resistant to attending.
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Reports & submissions
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The Impact of Family Dispute Resolution at Relationships Australia: Outcomes and Efficacy for Separating Couples
This research summary outlines our national study on the outcomes and efficacy of dispute resolution for separating couples.
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Reports & submissions
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Adapting men’s behaviour change programs to online delivery using a developmental evaluation approach
This research summary outlines our learnings and recommendations from a developmental evaluation of our online men's behaviour change program.
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Reports & submissions
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The Use and Misuse of Communication Technologies Among Separated Clients
This research summary outlines the findings of our 2019 study into how parents of our post-separation services use communication technologies.
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Reports & submissions
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Family Dispute Resolution Clients in Victoria in 2020-21
This research summary discusses clients' responses to our survey on how COVID-19 impacted their needs for and experiences of family dispute resolution.
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pdf, 388KB
Reports & submissions
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AccessResolve Property Dispute Resolution for Court-Ordered Clients - Satisfaction and Outcomes
This research summary presents the results of our study into clients’ satisfaction with and outcomes from our AccessResolve service.
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Reports & submissions
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Remote Family Dispute Resolution During and After COVID-19: Client and Practitioner Perspectives
This research summary focuses on the perspectives of family dispute resolution clients and practitioners during and after COVID-19.
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Read more about our research and evaluation work
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Research and evaluation
Read about our evidence-informed approach, view our Theory of Change video and download our Social Impact Report.
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Presentations, webinars and publications
We're committed to knowledge sharing and contributing to sector-wide continuous improvement. We regularly share our research and evaluation learnings at conferences and events and through webinars and podcasts.
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Current projects
We're currently undertaking research and evaluation projects across a range of areas related to family relationships.
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Previous projects
For over a decade, we've conducted a wide range of research and evaluation projects, including major projects funded by the Australian Research Council.
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Relationship Indicators 2022
View the results of our nationally representative survey into the state of relationships in Australia.
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Our dedicated research and evaluation team
Driving collaborative design, development and implementation of our outcome measurements and evaluations.