Conference

The ARACY funded Well Being of Children Following Parental Separation and Divorce Research Consortium presented a session at the

2nd Family Relationship Services Australia National Conference:

"Children and Families: Reducing Risk, Building Resilience"

Sydney, NSW, November 24-26 2009

Professor Thea Brown presented an overview of the work of the Consortium, including a summary of the review of the current state of the literature. Alison Lundgren presented the Consortium's Research Agenda, prepared by members of the Consortium in response to the areas of importance or need highlighted in the literature review. Dr Alan Campbell discussed current issues and ideas about the involvement of children and young people in research. Also present were Consortium members Ms Jo Cavanagh and Mr Simon Curran who, together with the speakers, took questions from the assembled FRSA conference delegates.

For further information about Family Relationship Services Australia, and the conference, please visit their website at:

www.frsa.org.au