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22 April 2026

Parent, peer and school connections may help reduce suicide…

This research highlights that, among young Australians, positive relationships with parents and peers and school connections during adolescence are associated with…

Upset frustrated little girl tired of parent fight, toddler daughter holding toy dreaming that family conflicts would stop, suffering from mother and father quarrels, bad family relationship, break up.
8 April 2026

Changing coverage of the Child Support Program and…

This report examines care‑time arrangements after parental separation, including common patterns, decision‑making and implications for children and families.

Father packing healthy food lunch boxes for son.
8 April 2026

Care time arrangements after parental separation

This report examines care-time arrangements after parental separation, including common patterns, decision-making and implications for children and families.

Mixed ethnic group of business professionals at a networking conference/meeting room. They are standing looking at digital tablets together. Muslim woman leads the business meeting.
27 March 2026

Income support payments and employment dynamics: The…

This policy brief investigates the employment transitions of nearly 2,200 humanitarian migrants in Australia and offers insights on the patterns and key drivers of…

Laughing young couple petting their dog while sitting together on a sofa in their living room at home
19 March 2026

Couple relationships in Australia today

This snapshot explores how couple relationships in Australia are changing, how responsibilities and assets are shared, and whether family law reflects these shifts.

Wedding rings
19 March 2026

Marriages in Australia

Discover key trends in Australian marriages, including marriage rates, ages and state differences, with insights from the latest AIFS Facts and Figures.

Couple standing apart
19 March 2026

Divorces in Australia

Explore Australia’s latest divorce trends, including divorce rates, age patterns and marriage duration, with insights from AIFS Facts and Figures.

4 February 2026

Sexual Consent Reforms Review

Evidence-informed AIFS submission reviewing NSW affirmative consent reforms, highlighting key findings, gaps and recommendations to strengthen sexual violence…

8 December 2025

Safeguarding Children from Child Sexual Abuse: Lessons from…

Comprehensive review of Queensland’s child sexual abuse safeguards, system gaps, and best practice reforms for early childhood education and care.