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Conceptual family of two parents and one child.
1 August 2023

Rise in same-sex couples living together since changes to…

According to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, the number of same-sex couples living together has risen sharply since same-sex marriage was…

Crowds of people crossing a city street
19 July 2023

Households shrink as more people living alone

More Australians are living alone than ever before, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies, based on the latest Census data. 

Happy mother and daughter talk while cooking in a rustic kitchen
28 June 2023

More young adults living with parents than ever before

A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found that young people are…

Close-up shot of woman hands with smartphone in the city at night.
20 June 2023

Report shines light on tech-facilitated coercive control

A new practice guide released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) aims to shine a light on technology-facilitated coercive control – and dispel the…

A young mixed race African American mother holds her daughter while taking notes at her dining table serving as a temporary remote work from home station with breast pump in foreground.
18 May 2023

New mothers staying connected to the workforce

A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found that women are increasingly…

Two teenage boys are in a skate park. One boy is laying on the ground on his back, he has fallen. The other has extended his arm to help him back on his feet.
15 May 2023

Teens volunteering protects against poor mental health

A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found that if a child is involved in volunteering before the age of 13, the odds of having poor…

Young bearded tattooed man using mobile phone.
27 March 2023

Betting advertising linked to riskier gambling behaviour…

A new report from the Australian Gambling Research Centre reveals a strong link between exposure to betting advertising and riskier gambling behaviour.

Screenshot of a sports betting website.
27 March 2023

Betting advertising is making sport less enjoyable and…

Australia’s renowned love of sport is being negatively impacted by the proliferation of betting advertising, a new report from the Australian Gambling Research Centre…

A young woman with hearing aids talking to her mother in the kitchen. They have a breakfast and enjoying the time they spending together.
1 February 2023

'Invisible people' - policy makers urged to consider the…

A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) reveals the extent of social isolation and loneliness experienced by those in their early twenties…