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Media release 19 Jun 2025
Young carers more likely to experience financial hardship and fall behind at school
Young people who care for a member of their household at age 14-15 years are more likely to experience financial hardship, fall behind at school and miss out on experiences that their peers have access to, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
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Young carers
In this report we use data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) to examine the early home environment of those who subsequently became young…
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Parents’ relationship and their children’s friendships in…
Previous research has established that the relationship parents have with each other can act as a positive or negative influence on their children’s later…
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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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Programs that support the mental health and wellbeing of…
This article provides an overview of support programs for children with incarcerated parents, highlighting benefits and practitioner guidance for effective assistance…
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Understanding and responding to parents of transgender and…
This article describes the experiences of parents of transgender and gender diverse young people and provides practice points for working with them.
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The minimum age of criminal responsibility in Australia
This resource sheet provides information on the minimum age of criminal responsibility across Australia’s states and territories and outlines planned changes to the…
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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
