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AIFS appoints Research Director, Systems and Services
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is pleased to announce Kira Duggan as Research Director, Systems and Services – a senior executive position…
Liz Neville becomes National Families Week Champion
AIFS is proud to announce its head of agency, Liz Neville, as a newly inducted Champion for National Families Week.
AIFS research supports latest findings on gender divide in…
AIFS welcomes findings of a national survey that sheds light on the continuing gender divide in working families, providing further evidence that employers need to…
Fears for pets a barrier to escaping family violence
Fears for the safety of family pets can prevent or delay family violence victims leaving perpetrators – or be the reason they return – according to a new report by…
Religion plays dual role in intimate partner violence
Spirituality and religion can have a dual role in intimate partner violence, being both a coping mechanism for victim-survivors and a tool used to abuse, control or…
Proposed vape ban supported by research
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) supports legislation banning the importation, manufacture and supply of non-therapeutic e-cigarettes.
Paid parental leave super a welcome move
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) welcomes today’s commitment by the Australian Government to pay superannuation on the Government’s Paid Parental…
Peers play critical role in childhood 'middle years'
Having positive and supportive friendships in the middle years of childhood reduces stress, enhances self-esteem and helps with negotiating relationships later in…
Report shows isolation impacting older people
AIFS researchers are encouraging communities to better support older people, as a new report reveals the experiences and impacts of social and geographical isolation…