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Study reveals positive settlement experiences, but also…
Many refugees experience positive outcomes in their first decade of settlement in Australia, in terms of workforce participation, language proficiency and social…
Investigating the abuse and mistreatment of older LGBTIQA+…
Researchers from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) are calling on LGBTIQA+ people to help them investigate abuse and mistreatment of older LGBTIQA+…
‘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…
AIFS welcomes focus on families in Royal Commission report
AIFS welcomes the final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. Our extensive research over many years into issues impacting Defence and…
Half of young men drinking at consistently risky levels…
Almost half of young adult men (aged 18-29) are consistently drinking at risky levels, with 48% consuming more than 4 standard drinks on a typical occasion – above…
Report reveals systemic barriers to supporting vulnerable…
Six core issues plaguing Australia’s child protection and youth justice systems feature in dozens of inquiries over more than a decade, according to a new report by…
An estimated one in four eligible mothers not taking up…
An estimated 74% of eligible mothers, and 40% of eligible fathers were taking up government-funded paid parental leave prior to reforms.
AIFS conference showcasing research into family wellbeing
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) biennial conference, attracting internationally renowned researchers and experts in the family wellbeing space, will…
Three out of ten young men vaping, as vaping rates triple
Vaping rates among Australian men more than tripled from 4% in 2020-21 to 13% in 2022 according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).