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Media release 11 Jun 2025
Study reveals long-term ‘occupational downgrade’ of refugee workers
Many refugees working as managers and professionals before arriving in Australia have struggled to have their skills and qualifications recognised, and are still experiencing an ‘occupational downgrade’ 10 years after arrival, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Media release 3 Jun 2025
One in three men report using intimate partner violence
More than 1 in 3 Australian men (35%) aged 18-65 years have used intimate partner violence in their lifetime, with an estimated 120,000 men nationally each year starting to use it for the first time. The data from Ten to Men is the first national estimate of male intimate partner violence perpetration in Australia.
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Economic participation of humanitarian migrants in Australia
This report provides evidence of economic participation trends among resettled refugees, the potential or ‘latent’ labour force capacity in this group and the timing…
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The use of intimate partner violence among Australian men
This research explores the use of intimate partner violence among Australian men, including factors that may reduce the likelihood of such behaviours. A public health…
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What characteristics of pokies gambling sessions are…
This report is based on the National Gambling Trends Study 2023 consumer survey (NGTS) – an online survey held between July and September 2023 with Australian adults…
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2024 Needs and Impact Survey insights
This short article provides a summary of the findings from the 2024 survey. We explain how we plan to use the information to further understand the sector’s…
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Age of consent laws in Australia
Information for practitioners and researchers on age of consent legislation in Australia
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Preventing and reducing child maltreatment
This policy and practice paper outlines the research evidence on the effectiveness of parenting programs for preventing or reducing child maltreatment.
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National Gambling Trends Study
AGRC, the national gambling research agency

Building a New Life in Australia
The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants

Growing Up in Australia
The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC)

Ten to Men
The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health
