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We are the Australian Government's key research body in the area of family wellbeing. We conduct research to increase the understanding of Australian families and the issues that affect them.
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Children and young people in separated families: Family law system experiences and needs
Young people say the family law system is not listening to them or responding adequately to their needs.
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Welfare dependence - cause or symptom of disadvantage? - Sep 18
How to successfully co-parent children after a divorce - Aug 18
Restrict children's exposure to gambling ads - July 18
Divorce legacy lingers in older age - July 18
National and international experts to gather in Melbourne for families conference - July 18
Children in separated families feel left out when it comes to decisions about their lives - July 18
Grandparent carers lack support - May 18
New estimates of costs of raising children - Apr 18
Stay-at-home dads: Rare but on the rise - Apr 18
Poker players at risk of problem gambling - Feb 18
Pornography shaping young people's sexual experience - Dec 17
6.8 Million Australians Gamble Regularly - Nov 17
Race betting in Australia - Oct 17
