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Media release 17 Oct 2024
Investigating the abuse and mistreatment of older LGBTIQA+ people
Researchers from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) are calling on LGBTIQA+ people to help them investigate abuse and mistreatment of older LGBTIQA+ people in Australia.
Media release 12 Sep 2024
‘Rite of passage’ sets young gamblers up for future harms
New research reveals that initiation to gambling and alcohol before the age of 18 is often seen as a rite of passage – but is linked to riskier behaviour and greater gambling and alcohol harms as an adult.
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Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024
This submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill), relates to Schedules 1 and 2 of the Bill.
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Family Relationships Services Program Review
This report was commissioned and funded by the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department (AGD). It examines the Family Relationships Services Program. …
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Inquiry into capturing data on family violence perpetrators…
This submission to the Parliament of Victoria’s Legal and Social Issues Committee inquiry into capturing data on family violence perpetrators in Victoria.
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Climate change-related worry in children and young people:…
This article, developed with Emerging Minds, provides a summary of how climate change-related worry is described in research, how it is experienced and its mental…
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Community factors that help foster resilience in young…
This short article summarises the key findings of a systematic review on whether community factors can help foster resilience in young people (≤24 years) who’ve…
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Principles for doing trauma-informed research and program…
This practice guide outlines approaches and principles for doing trauma-informed research and evaluationprojects.
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National Gambling Trends Study
AGRC, the national gambling research agency
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Building a New Life in Australia
The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants
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Growing Up in Australia
The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC)
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Ten to Men
The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health
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