By Dr BJ Newton

Journal articles

Falster K; Pilkington R; Ahmed T; Montgomerie A; Hanly M; Newton BJ; Brownell M; Edwards B; Lingam R; Shakeshaft A; Cretikos M; Stewart J; Hawkins K; McLean K; Lynch J, 2024, 'Early life child protection contacts and developmental risk at age five: a whole-of-population cohort study of 479,413 children in two Australian states.', International Journal of Population Data Science, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v9i5.2639

Powell M; Pilkington R; Ahmed T; Hanly M; Newton BJ; Lynch J; Dobbins T; Stewart J; Cretikos M; Havard A; Kathleen F, 2024, 'Prenatal and early life maternal substance use prevalence among Australian children born 2007-2018: a data linkage study using health, death, and child protection data', International Journal of Population Data Science, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v9i5.2680

Pilkington R; Falster K; Hanly M; Montgomerie A; Ahmed T; Newton BJ; Edwards B; Lingam R; Shakeshaft A; Cretikos M; Stewart J; Hawkins K; McLean K; Lynch J, 2024, 'The scale and timing of child protection system contacts from 0-18 years: a study of 1.9 million Australian children', International Journal of Population Data Science, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v9i5.2678

Skattebol J; Hind P; Blaxland M; Newton BJ, 2024, 'Smoke: Enablers and barriers for sustainable engagement with local Aboriginal communities', Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 49, pp. 125 - 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/18369391241236499

Hu N; Gelaw YA; Katz I; Fernandez E; Falster K; Hanly M; Newton BJ; Stephensen J; Hotton P; Zwi K; Lingam R, 2024, 'Developmental trajectories of socio-emotional outcomes of children and young people in out-of-home care – Insights from data of Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study (POCLS)', Child Abuse and Neglect, 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106196

Newton BJ; Katz I; Gray P; Frost S; Gelaw Y; Hu N; Lingam R; Stephensen J, 2024, 'Restoration from out-of-home care for Aboriginal children: Evidence from the pathways of care longitudinal study and experiences of parents and children', Child Abuse and Neglect, 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106058

Newton BJ; Gray P; Cripps K; Falster K; Katz I; Chiswell K; Wellington L; Ardler R; Frith F; Jones T; Kent M; Tong N, 2024, 'Restoring Children From Out-of-Home Care: Insights From an Aboriginal-Led Community Forum', Child and Family Social Work, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cfs.13174

Turnbull-Roberts V; Salter M; Newton BJ, 2022, 'Trauma then and now: Implications of adoption reform for First Nations children', Child and Family Social Work, 27, pp. 163 - 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12865

Newton BJ, 2021, 'Creating Cultural Safety as an Aboriginal Teacher in a Class of Non-Aboriginal University Students', Australian Social Work, 74, pp. 4 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0312407X.2020.1799422

Blunden H; Giuntoli G; Newton BJ; Katz I, 2021, 'Victims/Survivors’ Perceptions of Helpful Institutional Responses to Incidents of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse', Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 30, pp. 56 - 79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2020.1801932

Newton BJ, 2020, 'Aboriginal parents' experiences of having their children removed by statutory child protection services', Child and Family Social Work, 25, pp. 814 - 822, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12759

Newton BJ, 2019, 'Understanding child neglect in Aboriginal families and communities in the context of trauma', Child and Family Social Work, 24, pp. 218 - 226, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12606

Newton BJ, 2017, 'An Aboriginal community's perceptions and experiences of child neglect in a rural town:', Australian Journal of Social Issues, 52, pp. 262 - 277, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajs4.18

Hill T; Cass B; Newton BJ; valentine K, 2013, 'Indigenous carers', Social Policy Research Papers

Conference Presentations

Newton BJ, 2016, 'Aboriginal parenting in a rural NSW town: A shift from collective child rearing practices', presented at Association for Children’s Welfare Agencies Conference 2016, Sydney, 15 August 2016 - 17 August 2016

Newton BJ, 2016, 'Views and experiences of child neglect and risk factors to child safety in an Aboriginal community', presented at Association for Children’s Welfare Agencies Conference 2016, Sydney, 15 August 2016 - 17 August 2016

Reports

Robinson S; valentine K; Newton BJ; Smyth C; Parmenter N, 2020, Violence prevention and early intervention for mothers and children with disability: Building promising practice, ANROWS, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27706, https://www.anrows.org.au/project/mothers-and-children-with-disability-using-early-intervention-services-identifying-and-sharing-promising-practice/

Breckenridge J; Zmudzki F; Newton BJ; Delaney M; valentine K, 2019, Evaluation of the Integrated Domestic and Family Violence Service Program, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5beca33f96dfb

Bedford M; Skattebol J; Newton BJ; Milligan V, 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

Katz I; Jones A; Newton BJ; Reimer E, 2017, Life journeys of victim/survivors of child sexual abuse in institutions: an analysis of Royal Commission private sessions, Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26473, https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/sites/default/files/file-list/research_report_-_life_journeys_of_victim_survivors_of_child_sexual_abuse_in_institutions_-_causes.pdf

Raven M; Katz I; Newton BJ; Bates S, 2017, OCHRE Evaluation Plan: Overview and Stage 1, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26265

Giuntoli G; Newton B; Fisher KR, 2015, Current Models of Health Service Delivery for People with Intellectual Disability: Literature review, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 12/2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25758, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/SPRC_Report_Current_Models_of_Health_Service_Delivery_for_People_with_Intellectual_Disability.pdf

Purcal C; Newton BJ; Fisher KR; Mears T; Smith M; Gibson S; Nagle W; Slabon K, 2014, School readiness program for Aboriginal children with additional needs: working with children, families, communities and service providers, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 3/2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25891, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/2014_School_readiness_program_for_Aboriginal_children__Final_evaluation.pdf

Newton B; valentine K, 2013, Linking Schools and Early Years project evaluation (final report), 15/2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25904, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/SPRC_Reports_LSEY_2013_FINAL.pdf

Purcal ; Newton ; Fisher KR; Eastman ; Mears T; Smith M; Gibson S, 2013, School readiness program for Aboriginal children with additional needs: working with children, families, communities and service providers (interim evaluation report), 4/2013

Bates ; Raven ; Fisher KR; Kayess ; Newton ; Lutz ; Smedley C, 2013, Services Our Way project plan, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 20/2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25897, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Services_Our_Way_evaluation_plan_FINAL.pdf

Hilferty F; Newton BJ; Katz I, 2012, Preventing child abuse and neglect through a common approach to assessment, referral and support: Evaluating the trial (stage 2), Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 07/13, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25782, https://www.aracy.org.au/documents/item/128

Newton B; Rajkovic M; Adamson E; valentine K, 2011, Evaluation of the Demonstration Support Networks Program: Final Report. Report for: Ageing, Disability and Home Care, Department of Family and Community Services, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney

Newton BJ; Eastman ; Rajkovic ; valentine K, 2011, Linking Schools and Early Years project evaluation (data collection round 2), 2/2012

Eastman C; Newton B; Rajkovic M; valentine K, 2010, Linking Schools and Early Years Project Evaluation: Data collection Round 2, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, SPRC Report 2/2011, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/File/Report2_11_LSEY.pdf

Spooner C; Thompson D; Newton BJ; Patulny R; Rowling L, 2008, Early intervention for students with drug use problems. Report prepared for the Department of Education and Training, New South Wales, New South Wales Department of Education and Training, Sydney, http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/schoolsdrug/learning/yrk12focusareas/druged/yr2010/earlyintervent.pdf

Davidson RT; Spooner CJ; Fisher KR; Newton B; Dadich A; Smyth C; Tudball J; Flaxman S, 2008, Indigenous Research Strategy: Working better with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, Report 14/08, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/File/Report14_08_SPRC_Indigenous_Strategy.pdf

Working Papers

Katz I; Newton BJ; Bates S; Raven M, 2016, Evaluation theories and approaches: relevance for Aboriginal contexts, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org10.26190/unsworks/26264

Preprints

Powell M; Pilkington R; Ahmed T; Hanly M; Newton BJ; Lynch J; Dobbins T; Stewart J; Cretikos M; Havard A; Falster K, 2024, Prevalence of maternal substance use during pregnancy and first two years of life: A whole-population cohort of 970,470 Australian children born 2008-2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2024.12.09.24318518

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