The Father Inclusive Practice Forum in Newcastle, Australia, developed nine (9) principles of father inclusive practice based on the premise that fathers are important for the well-being of infants and children. They are:
- Father awareness
- Respect for fathers
- Equity and access
- Fathers' strength
- Practitioners' strength
- Advocacy and empowerment
- Partnership with fathers
- Recruitment and training
- Research and evaluation (University of Newcastle, Australia)
For a detailed description of examples of practice implications for service providers, view or download Principles Implications for Service Providers.