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Portrait of a happy young family with two children, son and a daughter
12 June 2024

How mothers and fathers share child care in Australia

This report looks at how couples share looking after children, planning and coordinating children’s activities, and helping children with remote learning.

Man sitting on the sofa at home and using smart phone for home finances, smoking electronic cigarette and looking serious
31 May 2024

Associations between vaping, mental health and risky health…

This Ten to Men snapshot is the first part of a series of research focused on preventive health commissioned by the Department of Health and Aged Care.

15 March 2024

Inquiry into Vaping and Tobacco Controls

AIFS submission into the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Vaping and Tobacco Controls provides an overview of what is known about trends in vaping and tobacco use…

2 March 2024

Elder abuse prevalence among older people living in the…

This article explores findings from the was the National Elder Abuse Prevalence Study, the first major national study to gauge the prevalence and nature of elder…

Granddaughter helping grandmother to use the mobile phone at home.
1 February 2024

Factors, dynamics and effects of isolation for older people…

This report sets out the findings of the Factors, Dynamics and Effects of Isolation for Older People: An Exploratory Study with the aim to investigate and understand…

Mature woman holding her cute white-ginger cat in her arms.
1 February 2024

Factors, dynamics and effects of isolation for older people

This snapshot discusses what factors give rise to isolation and how it is experienced by older people.

Young male doctor and senior man sitting on sofa and smiling during home visit.
1 February 2024

Social isolation: Factors, dynamics and effects of…

This snapshot discusses social isolation for older people being an objective lack of connection and interaction with social networks, which can include family,…

Senior woman arranging flowers in a vase at home.
1 February 2024

Geographical isolation: Factors, dynamics and effects of…

This snapshot briefly summarises the barriers to accessing services and supports for geographically isolated older people.

21 December 2023

Summarising the evidence: exploring what we know about…

Respect Victoria commissioned us to review evidence that helps understand what we know – and don’t know – about the prevalence, nature, drivers, and risk factors of…