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Shot of a young businessman using a digital tablet during a late night at work
13 October 2020

Raising the stakes: how Australians are gambling during…

Australian gamblers are betting more often during COVID-19 despite limited access to gambling venues, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of…

Friends drinking beer in a pub
8 October 2020

Australian males drinking during adolescence linked to…

Young adult men are drinking alcohol at riskier levels than older men, and adolescent males are carrying early drinking habits with them into adulthood, according to…

Young adult man looking pensive at dusk
16 September 2020

Depression, suicidality and loneliness: mental health and…

Despite making up more than three quarters of deaths by suicide in Australia, a quarter of men say they would not seek help from anyone for mental health concerns,…

Mature man wearing protection mask, unloading grocery from car trunk
20 August 2020

Families stepping up to help us cope with COVID-19, new…

Families and friends are playing a critical role helping their loved ones cope with the financial and emotional fallout from COVID-19, with new research from the…

Happy business owner opening the door at a cafe wearing a facemask to avoid the spread of coronavirus
13 August 2020

Families Then and Now: how income and employment changed…

More working mums, a marginally narrowing gender pay gap, and increased household wealth are just a few of the economic shifts people in Australia have lived through…

Senior man reading on this tablet at home
30 July 2020

Older people struggling to stay connected during COVID-19

Australians are being reminded to keep in touch with their elderly loved ones, with research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)…

Young mother working on her computer with her daughters playing on their mobile devices
1 July 2020

New report reveals how Aussie families are adjusting during…

More than half of Aussie households are changing working arrangements during the coronavirus pandemic, but the division of childcare and household work has barely…

Young man sitting by himself and looking sad
30 June 2020

Study points to ways to improve services for young people…

Young people make up a significant proportion of individuals engaging in unwanted or harmful sexual behaviours against children.

Families in Australia Survey families montage
7 May 2020

Calling all Aussies: Share your Covid-19 Experience…

A new survey from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is calling on every Australian to share the experience of COVID-19 for them and their family as we…