Publications A-Z
This is a list of AIFS publications which are either still in print, and/or available in electronic format.
See also:
- Papers from Australian Institute of Family Studies Conferences
- Annual reports
- Archive - all AIFS publications 1980-2003
Publications listed below which are available Online can be downloaded / printed. Remaining publications are available from the Institute - follow the links for further information about content and ordering.
A framework for future research in premarriage education by Parker, R. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1999, 4p (Australian Family Briefing no.8).
A guide to calculating the costs of children. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2000, 28p.
A National Approach for Child Protection: Project Report. A report to the Community and Disability Services Ministers' Advisory Council (CDSMAC) (PDF 998 KB). Leah M Bromfield and Prue J Holzer. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, 2008.
A new name for Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: Defining Fabricated or Induced Illness by Carers, Ellen Fish, Leah Bromfield and Daryl Higgins. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2005 (Child abuse prevention issues no.23 Spring 2005).
A snapshot of contemporary attitudes to child support, Bruce Smyth and Ruth Weston. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2005 (Research report no.13).
A snapshot of how Australian Families spend their time. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2007.
A stitch in time saves nine: Preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants. Brigid Jordan and Robyn Sketchley. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2009, (Child Abuse Prevention Issues No. 30).
Accessibility issues in child abuse prevention services, Janet Stanley and Katie Kovacs. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearing House, AIFS, 2003 (Child Abuse Prevention Issues Number 18 Spring 2003).
Adult victim/survivors of childhood sexual assault by Lara Fergus and Monique Keel. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault, AIFS, 2005, 6p (ACSSA Wrap No. 1).
Ageing yet diverse: The changing shape of Australia's population. Ruth Weston, Lixia Qu and Grace Soriano. AIFS, 2001, 6p (Australian Family Briefing no.10).
Allegations of family violence and child abuse in family law children's proceedings: A pre-reform exploratory study. Lawrie Moloney, Bruce Smyth, Ruth Weston, Nicholas Richardson, Lixia Qu and Matthew Gray. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2005 (Research report no.15)
An ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on: The use of child health services in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Ochiltree, G; Schmidt, P; Kolar, V. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1991, 43p, figures (AIFS Early Childhood Study; paper no.1).
Annual reports - AIFS
Australians Working Together: Evaluation of the impact of activity requirements for parenting payment customers on their children aged 13-15 years (PDF 536 KB), by Michael Alexander, Jennifer Baxter, Jody Hughes, and Jennifer Renda. (Final report to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, June 2005).
Aware: ACSSA Newsletter - Newsletters of the Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
Beyond 'drink spiking': Drug and alcohol facilitated sexual assault by Alexandra Neame. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault, AIFS, Briefing no.2, 2003, 11p.
Breastfeeding and infants' time use by Jennifer Baxter and Julie Smith. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 48p, 2009, (Research Paper No. 43).
Building capacity for life promotion: Evaluation of the National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (PDF 761 KB) by Mitchell, P. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 187p, 2000, tables, figures (Evaluation of the National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy technical report v.1)
Building relationships between parents and carers in early childhood by Sarah Wise. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2007, 6p (AFRC Briefing No. 5, 2007)
Can the family survive? by Mcdonald, P. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1984, 18p, tables, ill. (Discussion paper no.11).
Changes in the labour force status of lone and couple Australian mothers, 1983-2002 by Matthew Gray, Lixia Qu, Jennifer Renda, David de Vaus. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2003, 24p. (Research Paper No. 33).
Child abuse and neglect: incidence and prevention by Marianne James. Canberra, ACT: National Child Protection Clearing House, 1994, 8p (Issues in Child Abuse Prevention Number 1 January 1994).
Child abuse and neglect in Indigenous Australian communities, Janet Stanley. National Child Protection Clearing House, AIFS, 2003 (Child Abuse Prevention Issues Number 19 Spring 2003).
Child abuse and the Internet, Janet Stanley, Adam M. Tomison and Julian Pocock. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearing House, AIFS, 2001 (Child Abuse Prevention Issues Number 15 Summer 2001).
Child abuse and the media, Chris Goddard and Bernadette J. Saunders. National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2001, (Child Abuse Prevention Issues Number 14 Winter 2001).
Child abuse prevention: A perspective on parent enhancement programs from the United States by Marianne James. Canberra, ACT: National Child Protection Clearing House, 1994, 8p (Issues in Child Abuse Prevention Number 3 December 1994).
Child abuse prevention: What works? The effectiveness of home visiting programs for preventing child maltreatment by Jenny Higgins, Leah Bromfield and Nick Richardson (National Child Protection Clearinghouse Research Brief No. 2).
Child abuse prevention: What works? The effectiveness of parent education programs for preventing child maltreatment by Prue Holzer, Leah Bromfield and Nick Richardson (National Child Protection Clearinghouse Research Brief No. 1).
Child Abuse Prevention - Clearinghouse Newsletters - (Print and Online)
Child Abuse Prevention - Clearinghouse Practice and Research Briefs - (Online only)
Child Abuse Prevention - Clearinghouse Resource Sheets - (Online only)
Child care in cultural context: Issues for new research by Wise, S. and Sanson, A. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2000, 23p (Research paper no.22).
Child inclusion as a principle and as evidence-based practice by Jennifer McIntosh. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2007, 23p (AFRC Issues No. 1, 2007).
Child maltreatment and disability, Tomison, A. M. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearing House, AIFS, 1996, 12p (Issues in Child Abuse Prevention Number 7 Summer 1996 ).
Child maltreatment and family structure. Tomison, A M. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearing House, AIFS, 1996, 8p (Child abuse prevention discussion paper no.1).
Child maltreatment and mental disorder, Tomison, A M. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearing House, AIFS, 1996, 12p (Child abuse prevention discussion paper no.3).
Child maltreatment and substance abuse, Tomison, A M. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearing House, AIFS, 1996, 12p (Child abuse prevention discussion paper no.2).
Child maltreatment in organisations: Risk factors and strategies for prevention, Irenyi, Mel, Bromfield, Leah, Beyer, Lorraine and Higgins, Daryl, Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearing House, AIFS, 2006 (Child Abuse Prevention Issues no.25).
Child protection in Australia, Holzer, Prue, Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearing House, AIFS.
Child welfare approaches for Indigenous communities: International perspectives, Libesman, Terri, Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearing House, AIFS, (Child Abuse Prevention Issues no.20).
Children's health and development: New research directions for Australia, Sanson, A, ed. Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2002, (Research Report no.8).
Children's participation in divorce by Edgar, D. and Harrison, M. Melbourne: Institute of Family Studies, 1983, 18p. (Discussion paper no.10).
Children's time use in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children: Data quality and analytical issues in the 4-year cohort, by Jennifer Baxter, Melbourne, Vic: Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, AIFS, (Technical Paper no.4).
Collected works: 1980-2001: Australian Institute of Family Studies, Whithear, D., comp. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2001, 97p, (Research report no.6).
Community-based approaches in preventing child maltreatment by Tomison, A. M. and Wise, S. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 1999, 20p (Issues in child abuse prevention no.11 Autumn 1999).
Cooperation and coordination: An evaluation of the Family Court of Australia's Magellan case-management model by Higgins, D. Melbourne, Vic: Family Court of Australia and Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2007, 220p.
Costs of Children in Australia
Crisis intervention and primary care: Evaluation of the National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (PDF 429 KB) by Mitchell, P. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 116p, 2000, tables (Evaluation of the National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy technical report v.3).
Current Issues in Child Protection Policy and Practice: Informing the Northern Territory's Child Protection Review (PDF 563 KB) by Adam Tomison, Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2004.
Determinants of Australian mothers' employment: An analysis of lone and couple mothers by Matthew Gray, Lixia Qu, David de Vaus and Christine Millward. AIFS, May 2002, 26p (Research Paper No. 26).
Developing a road map for research: Identifying the priorities for a national child protection research agenda, by Leah Bromfield and Fiona Arney, Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2008, (Child Abuse Prevention Issues no. 28).
Differential parenting of children from diverse cultural backgrounds attending child care, by Sarah Wise and Lisa da Silva. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2007, 36p (Research paper no. 39).
Diverse families making a difference, by Jennifer Baxter, Matthew Gray and Alan Hayes, AIFS May 2009.
Diversity and change in Australian families, by David de Vaus. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2004, 335p.
Division of matrimonial property in Australia by Grania Sheehan and Jody Hughes. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2001, 39p. (Research paper 25).
Domestic violence as a form of child abuse: Identification and prevention by Marianne James. Canberra, ACT: National Child Protection Clearing House, 1994, (Issues in Child Abuse Prevention Number 2 July 1994).
Early learnings. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS for the Telstra Foundation, 2004, 55p, (Telstra research report 1)
Early learnings: Indigenous community development projects. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS for the Telstra Foundation, 2005, 72p, (Telstra research report 2).
Effective regional, rural and remote family and relationships service delivery by Louise Roufeil and Kristine Battye. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2008, 12p (AFRC Briefing No. 10, 2008).
Emotional abuse: The hidden form of maltreatment by A. Tomison and J. Tucci. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearing House, AIFS, 1997, 16p (Issues in child abuse prevention no.8 Spring 1997).
Employment aspirations of non-working mothers with long-term health problems by Jennifer Renda. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2007, 32p (Research paper no.40).
Engaging fathers in child and family services: Participation, perceptions and good practice by Claire Berlyn, Sarah Wise and Grace Soriano
Available on the FaCHSIA website
Enhancing family and relationship service accessibility and delivery to culturally and linguistically diverse families in Australia by Pooja Sawrikar and Ilan Katz. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2008, 20p (AFRC Issues No. 3, 2008).
Enhancing out-of-home care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people by Daryl Higgins, Leah Bromfield and Nick Richardson. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2005, 82p.
Evaluating child abuse prevention programs, Tomison, A. M. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2000, 20p (Issues in child abuse prevention no.12 Autumn 2000).
Exploring family violence: Links between child maltreatment and domestic violence by Tomison, A. M. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2000, 23p (Issues in child abuse prevention no.13 Winter 2000).
Families and cultural diversity in Australia. Hartley, R, ed. St Leonards, NSW: Allen and Unwin for AIFS, 1995, 273p.
Families in later life: Dimensions of retirement, Wolcott, I. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1998, 24p (Working paper no.14).
Family change and community life: Exploring the links, Hughes, J. and Stone, W. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2003, 41p (AIFS research paper no.32).
Family-friendly work practices: Differences within and between workplaces, Matthew Gray and Jacquelline Tudball. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, April 2002 (Research report no.7).
Family group conferencing in Australia 15 years on, by Nathan Harris, Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2007, (Child Abuse Prevention Issues no. 27).
Family issues in suicide postvention by Louise Flynn & Elly Robinson. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2008, 10p (AFRC Briefing No. 8, 2008).
Family Matters - AIFS journal
Family relationships and intergenerational exchange in later life, Millward, C. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1998, 44p (Working paper no.15).
Family relationships and mental illness: Impacts and service responses by Elly Robinson, Bryan Rodgers and Peter Butterworth. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2008, 20p (AFRC Issues No. 4, 2008).
Family structure, child outcomes and environmental mediators: An overview of the Development in Diverse Families Study, by Sarah Wise. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2003.
Family Thesaurus: Subject terms used in Australian Family & Society Abstracts. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS.
Family violence and sexual assault in Indigenous communities: 'Walking the talk', by Monique Keel. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault, AIFS, Briefing no.4, 2004, 32p.
Father-inclusive practice and associated professional competencies by Richard Fletcher. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2008, 10p (AFRC Briefing No. 9, 2008).
'Feeling heavy': Vicarious trauma and other issues facing those who work in the sexual assault field by Zoë Morrison. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault, AIFS, 2007, 12p (ACSSA Wrap No. 4.
Fertility and family policy in Australia, Gray, M., Qu, L. and Weston, R. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2008, 42p, tables, figures (Research paper no.41).
Financial living standards after divorce: A recent snapshot, Smyth, B. and Weston, R. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2000, 26p, tables, figures (Research paper no.23).
'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research, by Leah Bromfield and Alexandra Osborn, Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2007, (Child Abuse Abuse Prevention Issues no. 26).
Growing Up in Australia Annual Reports - Annual Reports of the Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children study
Growing Up in Australia Newsletters - Newsletters of the Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children study
Home Truths: A conference in review, by Monique Keel, Lara Fergus and Melanie Heenan. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2005, 56p (Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault Issues no.3 March 2005).
Homelessness and sexual assault, by Zoë Morrison. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault, AIFS, 2009, 11p (ACSSA Wrap No. 7.
Housing stress and the mental health and wellbeing of families by Elly Robinson and Rennell Adams. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2008, 9p (AFRC Briefing No. 12, 2008).
How should family services respond to 'Children in Need'? by Sarah Wise. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2001, 4p (Australian family briefing no.11).
Improving outcomes for children living in families with parental substance misuse: What do we know and what should we do by Sharon Dawe, Paul Harnett and Sally Frye Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2009, (Child Abuse Prevention Issues no. 29)
In the driver's seat: Understanding young adults' driving behaviour, Diana Smart and Suzanne Vassallo with Ann Sanson, Samantha Cockfield, Anne Harris, Warren Harrison and Allison McIntyre. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2005 (Research report 12).
Intergenerational transmission of maltreatment, Tomison, A. M. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 1996, 12p, (Issues in child abuse prevention no.6 Winter 1996).
International Forum on Family Relationships in Transition: Legislative, practical and policy responses, Proceedings. Bruce Smyth, Nicholas Richardson and Grace Soriano, eds. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2006.
Introducing the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, Sanson, A. et al. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2002 (LSAC Discussion Paper No.1).
'It's not for lack of wanting kids...' A report on the Fertility Decision Making Project, Ruth Weston, Lixia Qu, Robyn Parker and Michael Alexander. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2005 (Research report 11).
Just 'keeping the peace': A reluctance to respond to male partner sexual violence by Melanie Heenan. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2004, 39p. (Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault Issues no.1, 2004).
Lessons of United States welfare reforms for Australian social policy, Gray, M. and Stanton, D. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2002, 32p.
Long-term effects of child sexual abuse, Mullen, P. E. and Fleming, J. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearing House, AIFS, 1998, 12p, figures (Issues in child abuse prevention no.9 Autumn 1998).
Long work hours and the wellbeing of fathers and their families, Ruth Weston, Matthew Gray, Lixia Qu, and David Stanton. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2004, 24p. (Research paper 35).
Male survivors of sexual assault and rape by Sarah Crome. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault, AIFS, 2006, 8p (ACSSA Wrap No. 2.
Mapping health sector and interagency protocols on sexual assault by Liz Olle. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2005, 47p. (Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault Issues no.2 March 2005).
Measuring social capital: Towards a theoretically informed measurement framework for researching social capital in family and community life, Stone, W. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2001, 38p. (Research paper 24).
Measuring the value of unpaid household, caring and voluntary work of older Australians, de Vaus, D., Gray, M., Stanton, D. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2003, 23p (Research paper 34).
National audit of Australian child protection research 1995-2004 by Daryl J Higgins, Rennell M Adams, Leah M Bromfield, Nicholas Richardson and Melissa S Aldana. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2005, 62p.
National comparison of child protection systems by Leah Bromfield and Daryl Higgins. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2005, (Child Abuse Prevention Issues no. 22)
NCPASS comparability of child protection data - Project report (PDF 1.3 MB) by Prue Holzer & Leah Bromfield.
Online counselling, therapy and dispute resolutions: A review of research and its application to family relationship services by Elly Robinson. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2009, 15p (AFRC Briefing No. 15, 2009).
Out-of-home care in Australia: Messages from research by Leah M Bromfield, Daryl J Higgins, Alexandra Osborn, Stacey Panozzo, and Nicholas Richardson, Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, 2005.
Overcoming structural barriers to the prevention of child abuse and neglect: A discussion paper, Tomison, A M. Sydney, NSW: New South Wales Child Protection Council, 1997, 68p.
Parent-child contact and post-separation parenting arrangements, Smyth, B. ed. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2004, 140p, (Research report no.9)
Parental time with children: Do job characteristics make a difference? by Jennifer Baxter. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 28p, 2009, (Research Paper No. 44).
Parenting in Australian families: A comparative study of Anglo, Torres Strait Islander, and Vietnamese communities, Kolar, V. and Soriano, G. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2000, 67p.
Parenting influences on adolescent alcohol use, Louise Hayes, Diana Smart, John W. Toumbourou and Ann Sanson. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2004, 104p. (Research report 10.
Parenting partnerships in culturally diverse child care settings: A care provider perspective, by Kelly Hand and Sarah Wise. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, Research paper no.36, 2006, 39p.
Pathways from infancy to adolescence: Australian Temperament Project 1983-2000, Prior, M., Sanson, A., Smart, D. and Oberklaid, F. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2000, 83p. Online only | Out of Print
Planning the first wave of the Australian Family Panel Survey, Weston, R E. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2000, 4p (Australian Family Briefing no.9).
Pre-employment screening: Working With Children Checks and Police Checks, Berlyn, Claire, Holzer, Prue, and Higgins, Daryl. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2009, (NCPC Resource Sheet No. 13).
Preventing child abuse and neglect: findings from an Australian audit of prevention programs by Adam M. Tomison and Liz Poole. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2000, 197p.
Preventing child abuse and neglect in NSW: Findings from a state audit, Tomison, A M. Sydney, NSW: New South Wales Child Protection Council, 1997, 56p, tables.
Preventing child abuse: changes to family support in the 21st century. Tomison, A M. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2002, 22p, (Child Abuse Prevention Issues Number 17 Summer 2002).
Prevention and early intervention in strengthening families and relationships: Challenges and implications by Elly Robinson and Robyn Parker. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2008, 13p (AFRC Issues No. 2, 2008).
Primary prevention and early intervention: Evaluation of the National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy by Mitchell, P. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 208p, 2000, tables, figures (Evaluation of the National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy technical report v.2)
Proceedings of the International Forum on Family Relationships in Transition: Legislative, practical and policy responses. Bruce Smyth, Nicholas Richardson and Grace Soriano, eds. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2006.
Promising practices in out-of-home care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers, children and young people: Profiling promising programs. Jenny R Higgins and Nikki Butler. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, 2007.
Promising practices in out-of-home care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers and young people: Strengths and barriers. Leah M Bromfield, Jenny R Higgins, Daryl J Higgins and Nick Richardson. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, 2007.
Proposed Study Design and Wave 1 Data Collection, Carol Soloff, Christine Millward, Ann Sanson, the LSAC Consortium Advisory Group, and Sampling Design Team. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2003, (Discussion paper no.2).
Protecting Australian children: Analysis of challenges and strategic directions, CDSMC National Approach for Child Protection Project (PDF 2.5 MB). Leah M Bromfield and Prue J Holzer. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, 2008.
Recent progress in marriage and relationship education in Australia, Robyn Parker. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS 2007, 9p (Australian Family Briefing no.3)
Reconceptualising Australian housing careers, Winter, I. and Stone, W. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1999, 18p, tables, figures (Working paper no.17).
Redefining fatal child neglect, Ruth Lawrence and Penelope Irvine, Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, Child Abuse Prevention Issues no.21, 2004.
Reforming the Australian welfare state, Saunders, P, ed. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2000, 300p, tables, figures - (more information) Out of Print
Remaking families: adaptation of parents and children to divorce, Funder, K. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1996, 232p, tables, figures.
Research Plan 2006-2008 - Families Through Life: Diversity, Change and Context, Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2006.
Reservation wages and the earnings capacity of lone and couple mothers: Are wage expectations too high? by Matthew Gray and Jennifer Renda. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, Research paper no.37, 2006, 34p.
Responding to sexual assault in rural communities by Alexandra Neame and Melanie Heenan. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault, AIFS, Briefing no.3, 2004, 23p.
Responding to young people disclosing sexual assault: A resource for schools by Antonia Quadara. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault, AIFS, 2008, 12p (ACSSA Wrap No. 6).
"Ripple effects" of sexual assault, by Zoë Morrison, Antonia Quadara and Cameron Boyd. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2007, 32p (Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault Issues No. 7 2007).
Services for victim/survivors of sexual assault: Identifying needs, interventions and provision of services in Australia, by Jill Astbury. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2006, 28p (Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault Issues No. 6 2006).
Sex workers and sexual assault in Australia: Prevalence, risk and safety, by Antonia Quadara. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2008, 39p (Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault Issues No. 8 2008).
Sexual assault and adults with a disability: Enabling recognition, disclosure and a just response, by Suellen Murray and Anastasia Powell. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2008, 20p (Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault Issues No. 9 2008).
Sexual violence offenders: Prevention and intervention approaches, by D. Chung, P. J. O'Leary and T. Hand. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2006, 54p (Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault Issues No. 5 2006).
Sick children: How working mothers cope, Ochiltree, G. and Greenblat, E. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1991, 34p (AIFS Early Childhood Study paper no.2).
Snapshots of Australian families with adolescents. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2006.
Snapshots of family relationships by Lixia Qu and Ruth Weston, AIFS May 2008.
Social capital and public policy in Australia, Winter, I, ed. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2000, 324p, tables.
Social capital at work: How family, friends and civic ties relate to labour market outcomes, Stone, W., Gray, M. and Hughes, J. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2003, 34p, (Research Paper No.31).
Social capital: Empirical meaning and measurement validity, by Wendy Stone and Jody Hughes (2002). Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2002, 64p.
Social change, suburban lives: An Australian Newtown 1960s to 1990s, Bryson, L. and Winter, I. St Leonards, NSW: Allen and Unwin in association with AIFS, 1999, 238p, tables, figures, illus. (Studies in society).
Social inclusion: Origins, concepts and key themes (PDF 475 KB), Hayes, A., Gray, M. C., and Edwards, B. (2008.) Canberra: Social Inclusion Unit, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Social polarisation and housing careers: Exploring the interrelationship of labour and housing markets in Australia, Winter, I. and Stone, W. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1998, 23p (Working paper no.13).
Spotlight on child neglect. Tomison, A. M. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearing House, AIFS, 1995, 12p (Issues in Child Abuse Prevention no.4 Winter 1995.
Spousal support in Australia: A study of incidence and attitudes, Behrens, J. and Smyth, B. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1999, 32p (Working paper no.16).
Stepfamilies: Understanding and responding effectively by Margaret Howden. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2008, 16p (AFRC Briefing No. 6, 2007).
Strengthening Aboriginal family functioning: What works and why? by Roz Walker and Carrington Shepherd. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2008, 11p (AFRC Briefing No. 7, 2008).
Strengthening and repairing relationships: Addressing forgiveness and sacrifice in couples education and counselling by Robyn Parker and Rosalie Pattenden. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2009, 14p (AFRC Briefing No. 13, 2009).
Stronger Families Learning Exchange Bulletins
Submissions by the Australian Institute of Family Studies
Superannuation and divorce in Australia, Dewar, J., Sheehan, G. and Hughes, J. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS 1999, 4p (Australian Family Briefing no.6).
Superannuation and divorce in Australia. Dewar, J., Sheehan, G. and Hughes, J. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1999, 39p, tables (Working paper no.18).
Tailoring parenting to fit the child by Diana Smart. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS 2007, 9p (Australian Family Briefing no.4)
The changing role of grandparents by Gay Ochiltree. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS 2006, 9p (Australian Family Briefing no.2)
The consequences of divorce for financial living standards in later life, David de Vaus, Matthew Gray, Lixia Qu and David Stanton. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2007, 27p (Research paper no.38).
The effectiveness of parent education and home visiting child maltreatment prevention programs, Prue J Holzer, Jenny R Higgins, Leah M Bromfield, Nick Richardson and Daryl J Higgins. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2006, 24p, (Child abuse prevention issues no.24 Autumn 2006).
The efficacy of early childhood interventions, Sarah Wise, Lisa da Silva, Elizabeth Webster and Ann Sanson. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2005 (Research report no.14).
The law and sexual offences against adults in Australia, by Mary Heath. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2005, 48p (Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault Issues No. 4 2056).
The Looking After Children Outcomes Data Project: Final report, Sarah Wise and Samuel Egger. Melbourne, Vic: Dept. of Human Services, 2008.
The nature and impact of caring for family members with a disability in Australia, Ben Edwards, Daryl J. Higgins, Matthew Gray, Norbert Zmijewski and Marcia Kingston. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2008 (Research report no.16).
The new 'Australian Family Panel Survey', Saunders, P. and Glezer, H. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1999, 4p (Australian Family Briefing no.7).
The recruitment, retention, and support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander foster carers: a literature review, by Nick Richardson, Leah Bromfield, and Daryl Higgins. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2005, 95p.
The role of mass media in facilitating community education and child abuse prevention strategies, Bernadette J. Saunders and Chris Goddard. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2002, 24p, (Child abuse prevention issues no.16 Winter 2002).
The tyranny of distance? Carers in regional and remote areas of Australia, Ben Edwards, Matthew Gray, Jennifer Baxter and Boyd Hunter. Melbourne, Vic. Carers Australia, 2009.
The UK Looking After Children approach in Australia. Wise, S. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1999, 66p.
Timing of mothers' return to work after childbearing: Variations by job characteristics and leave use, Baxter, J. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2008, 48p, tables, figures (Research paper no.42).
Today's child care, tomorrow's children!, Ochiltree, G. and Edgar, D. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1995, 81p, tables, figures (AIFS early childhood study; paper no.7).
Towards a theorised understanding of family life and social capital, Winter, I. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2000, 18p, tables (Working paper no.21).
Towards integration and quality assurance in children's services, Wangmann, J. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1995, 126p, tables, figures (AIFS early childhood study; paper no.6).
Towards understanding the reasons for divorce, Wolcott, I. and Hughes, J. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1999, 29p, tables (Working paper no.20).
Trafficking in women for sexual exploitation by Lara Fergus. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault, AIFS, 2005 (Briefing No. 5 June 2005), 44p.
Treatment and support: Evaluation of the National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (PDF 397 KB), Mitchell, P. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 102p, 2000, tables (Evaluation of the National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy technical report v.4).
Understanding links between family experience, obligations and expectations in later life, Millward, C. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1999, 22p, figures (Working paper no.19).
Understanding organisational risk factors for child maltreatment: A review of the literature, by Lorraine R Beyer, Daryl J Higgins and Leah M Bromfield, Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearinghouse, 2005.
Update on child sexual abuse, Tomison, A M. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearing House, AIFS, 1995, 12p (Issues in child abuse prevention no.5 Summer 1995).
Use and choice of child care. Greenblat, E; Ochiltree, G. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1991, 73p, tables, figures (AIFS early childhood study; paper no.4).
Valuing parent education: A cornerstone of child abuse prevention, Tomison, A. Melbourne, Vic: National Child Protection Clearing House, AIFS, 1998, 19p (Issues in child abuse prevention no.10 Spring 1998).
Valuing young lives: Evaluation of the National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (PDF 1.8 MB), Mitchell, P. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 194p, tables, figures, illus.
Wave 1 weighting and non-response Growing Up In Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (Growing Up in Australia Technical Paper No. 3 May 2006).
What future for family research? Saunders, P. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1999, 4p (Australian Family Briefing no.5).
What lies behind the hidden figure of sexual assault? Issues of prevalence and disclosure by Alexandra Neame and Melanie Heenan. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault, AIFS, Briefing no.1, 2003.
Why marriages last: a discussion of the literature, Parker, R. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 2002, 26p (Research Paper No. 28).
Work and family values, preferences and practice, Glezer, H. and Wolcott, I. Melbourne, Vic: AIFS, 1997, 4p (Australian Family Briefing no.4).
Work and family responsibilities through life. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2008.
Working with families concerned with school-based bullying by Jodie Lodge. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, AIFS, 2008, 9p (AFRC Briefing No. 11, 2008).
Working with Indigenous survivors of sexual assault by Dorinda Cox. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault, AIFS, 2008, 8p (ACSSA Wrap No. 5).
Young people and their parents: Supporting families through changes that occur in adolescence. Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse (AFRC Briefing No. 1, 2006).
Young people who sexually abuse: Key issues by Cameron Boyd in collaboration with Leah Bromfield. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault, AIFS, 2006, 8p (ACSSA Wrap No. 3).
Youth Suicide Prevention Bulletins (Print and Online)
Archived AIFS publications (1980-2003)