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Media release 1 Feb 2023
'Invisible people' - policy makers urged to consider the needs of 20-somethings who moved back home during the pandemic
A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) reveals the extent of social isolation and loneliness experienced by those in their early twenties during the national lockdown.
Media release 16 Nov 2022
The true impact of natural disasters on Australian men’s mental health
The fourth and final report of the landmark Ten to Men research series reveals that one in four Australian men were impacted by a natural disaster between 2019 to 2021.
Latest research
Divorces in Australia
The latest figures around divorces in Australia: divorce rate, duration of marriage at divorce, and the extent to which divorces involved children.
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Marriages in Australia
Figures around marriages in Australia: marriage rate, age at first marriage, religious and civil weddings, and more.
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Inquiry into the Extent and Nature of Poverty in Australia
Submission focusing on the experience of poverty and financial disadvantage in Australia.
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Supportive practices for young people in out-of-home care…
This short article provides practitioners with the evidence for what works to support young people in out-of-home care who are at risk of suicidality.
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Australian legal definitions: When is a child in need of…
An overview of conceptual definitions of abusive and neglectful behaviours, and legislative definitions of "a child in need of protection"
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Engaging children with disability in supported decision…
This short article discusses supported decision making for children with disability and the evidence about using this approach for practice.
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Evaluation of the Children’s Contact Service Activity
Australian Gambling Research Centre
AGRC, the national gambling research agency
Growing Up in Australia
The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC)
Ten to Men
The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health
