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A brief history of Family Matters
To celebrate this 100th issue of Family Matters, this article looks back at the journal's history and highlights some of the most notable stories.
New estimates of the costs of children
This paper describes the main elements of a recent budget standards study conducted by researchers at the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) at the University of…
Who supports equal rights for same-sex couples?
This article investigates how public support for the rights of same-sex couples has changed in Australia over the last 10 years, with a comparison of 2005 and 2015…
The evolution of family research at AIFS
To celebrate this 100th issue of Family Matters, former leaders of the Australian Institute of Family Studies reflect on some of the most ground breaking work the…
Introducing the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental…
Article about improving the lives of infants, children and families
A population approach to the prevention of child…
This article sets out how the prevention of child maltreatment can be enhanced by a multi-level population-based approach in providing evidence- based parenting and…
Beyond 18: The Longitudinal Study on Leaving Care
This Research Report focuses on the factors associated with successful transitions from out-of-home care.
Older people
Figures around life expectancy for older Australians, the significance of maintaining social networks, and caring for grandchildren.
Population and households
The latest facts and figures about Australia's population and types of households.