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Mother sitting with baby in her lap, using laptop to check finances at home.
16 September 2021

Families doing it tough relied on early access to…

Of the 3.5 million people1 who accessed superannuation through the Federal Government's early release program last year, most reported using the money as the…

Young woman takes cold refreshing beer from out the fridge, inside view from fridge of hand holding the bottle.
12 August 2021

More than one in four adolescents under 18 years old…

Among teens who had ever drunk alcohol, those with permission to drink at home were significantly more likely to have drunk in the past month (77%, compared to 63%) and…

Pregnant mother exercising at the beach, holding her toddler's son hand by the sea, during sunset.
22 July 2021

One-fifth of Australian women say COVID-19 impacted their…

New research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies shows one in five Australian women changed their plans of having children because of COVID-19, and one in…

A girl and her grandma sitting on a sofa and smiling at the camera
24 June 2021

Childcare rates bounce back as Australian parents strike a…

The number of parents using childcare services has mostly returned to pre COVID-19 rates despite parents having better access to working from home arrangements,…

Father working from home with his son on his lap
17 June 2021

Two thirds of Australians are working from home

Despite relaxed COVID restrictions in most parts of the country, more Australians are taking up the option to work from home, according to a new report from the…

Stressed schoolboy sitting away from people at school. He has a smartphone in his hand and is looking away with his hand to his face.
30 March 2021

One in three Australian teens report experiencing…

One in three Australian teens report that they recently experienced discrimination, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family…

22 February 2021

Female friendships strengthen resilience

Findings from Wave 7 of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) show how female friendships increase resilience and wellbeing in girls and young women.

10 December 2020

The good, the bad and the lonely: how coronavirus changed…

Using findings from the first wave of the Families in Australia Survey, this article looks at support in families and social networks during COVID.

Businessman withdrawing cash from a bank's ATM
12 November 2020

Spending less, worrying more: How COVID-19 is impacting…

Australians are concerned for their financial future, according to the latest report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies’ (AIFS) Life during COVID-19…