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Study 8 Oct 2024

Abuse and mistreatment of older LGBTIQA+ people 

The Australian Government, Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) has commissioned and funded the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) to undertake research on the abuse and mistreatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and/or asexual (LGBTIQA+) older people. 

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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AGRC, the national gambling research agency

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The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC)

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The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health

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