Annual report 2016-17
Annual Report— October 2017
Australian Institute of Family Studies annual reports describe the research and operations of the Institute, along with highlights for the year.
Archived AIFS publications
These publications may be of interest for historical reasons. Because of their age, they may not reflect current research data or AIFS' current research methodologies.
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Agency plan 2017
Corporate document— August 2017
The AIFS Agency Plan outlines our vision to make a profound and positive contribution to the lifetime wellbeing of Australian families.
Annual report 2015–16
Annual Report— October 2016
Australian Institute of Family Studies annual reports describe the research and operations of the Institute, along with highlights for the year.
Agency Plan 2016
Corporate document— August 2016
The AIFS Agency Plan outlines our vision to make a profound and positive contribution to the lifetime wellbeing of Australian families.
Annual report 2014–15
Annual Report— October 2015
Australian Institute of Family Studies annual reports describe the research and operations of the Institute, along with highlights for the year.
Agency Plan 2015
Corporate document— August 2015
The AIFS Agency Plan outlines our vision to make a profound and positive contribution to the lifetime wellbeing of Australian families.
Cultural competency in the delivery of health services for Indigenous people
Roxanne Bainbridge, Janya McCalman, Anton Clifford and Komla Tsey
Closing the Gap— July 2015
This paper examines the Australian and international evidence on cultural competence in health care settings.
Keeping up with information and communication technology
Lixia Qu and Ruth Weston
Australian Family Trends No. 7 — March 2015
Older people feel left behind by technology, but so do one in ten younger Australians.
Demographics of living alone
David de Vaus and Lixia Qu
Australian Family Trends No. 6 — March 2015
People living alone now account for a quarter of all Australian households.
Ear disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Kuldeep Bhatia
Closing the Gap— November 2014
This resource sheet reviews past and current programs, research and strategies for the prevention and treatment of ear disease in Indigenous children.
Annual report 2013-14
Annual Report— September 2014
Australian Institute of Family Studies annual reports describe the research and operations of the Institute, along with highlights for the year
Funding Indigenous organisations: Improving governance performance through innovations in public finance management in remote Australia
Mark Moran, Douglas Porter and Jodie Curth-Bibb
Closing the Gap— September 2014
Reviews the literature on Australian and international experiences and suggests avenues for future engagement.
Positive learning environments for Indigenous children and young people
Lucy Ockenden
Closing the Gap— July 2014
Reviews the research literature to identify the school-based factors that contribute to an effective learning environment.
Law and justice: Prevention and early intervention programs for Indigenous youth
Daryl Higgins and Kristen Davis
Closing the Gap— July 2014
This resource sheet examines some of the initiatives and programs that have been trialled in Australia to address this issue.
Engaging Indigenous parents in their children's education
Daryl Higgins and Sam Morley
Closing the Gap— July 2014
Reviews evaluation studies on parental educational engagement in Australia and presents case studies on several programs.
Effectiveness of traineeships and apprenticeships for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population
Nicholas Biddle, Clare Brennan and Mandy Yap
Closing the Gap— June 2014
Looks at the data on participation rates, gender differences, occupation types, employment outcomes, and personal outcomes, and reviews their impacts.
Working with Indigenous men in behaviour change programs: Helem Yumba Queensland Healing Centre
Mary Stathopoulos
ACSSA Working With No. 7 — April 2014
Helem Yumba Central Queensland Healing Centre is a community organisation in Rockhampton, Queensland, which offers support and counselling services
Success factors for Indigenous entrepreneurs and community-based enterprises
Sam Morley
Closing the Gap— April 2014
The paper reviews what is known about successful ventures, what works, what doesn't, and what further research is needed.
The exception that proves the rule: Female sex offending and the gendered nature of sexual violence
Mary Stathopoulos
ACSSA Research Summary No. 5 — March 2014
This Research Summary demonstrates that female sex offending, although a serious issue, makes up a very small percentage of all sex offences
Improving labour market outcomes through education and training
Tom Karmel, Josie Misko, Davinia Blomberg, Alice Bednarz and Georgina Atkinson
Closing the Gap— February 2014
This paper explores the disparity in participation and attainment by Indigenous Australians in education and training and how it can be addressed.
