Access to early childhood education in Australia
Research Report No. 24 — April 2013
AIFS research undertaken to identify gaps in access to and participation in preschool programs by Australian children in the year before school
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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Parents working out work
Australian Family Trends No. 1 — April 2013
This sheet presents statistical information about trends in parents' engagement in paid work, examining mothers' and fathers' employment patterns
The role of emerging communication technologies in experiences of sexual violence: A new legal frontier?
Nicole Bluett-Boyd, Bianca Fileborn, Antonia Quadara and Sharnee Moore
Research Report No. 23 — February 2013
Investigates how communication technologies facilitate sexual violence against young people and challenges this presents for the justice system
Strategies and practices for promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Closing the Gap— February 2013
Reviews Australian programs that aim to promote social and emotional wellbeing and identifies those that have shown to be effective.
Strategies to minimise the incidence of suicide and suicidal behaviour
Closing the Gap— February 2013
This resource sheet reviews policies and programs that aim to prevent suicide and suicidal behaviour.
The nature and extent of sexual assault and abuse in Australia
Cindy Tarczon and Antonia Quadara
ACSSA Resource Sheet No. 5 — December 2012
Summarises the available statistical information about the nature and extent of sexual assault and abuse in Australia
Addressing women's victimisation histories in custodial settings
Mary Stathopoulos, Antonia Quadara, Bianca Fileborn and Haley Clark
ACSSA Issues No. 13 — December 2012
This paper will explore the research on detected female offenders who are also victim/survivors of sexual violence.
A snapshot of how local context affects sexual assault service provision in regional, rural and remote Australia
Liz Wall and Mary Stathopoulos
ACSSA Wrap No. 13 — November 2012
Regional, rural and remote sexual assault services in Australia face unique challenges in meeting the needs of the populations they seek to support.
Improving policy and practice responses for men sexually abused in childhood
Gary Foster, Cameron Boyd and Patrick O'Leary
ACSSA Wrap No. 12 — November 2012
Suggests that conceptualising and responding to male sexual victimisation as a public health issue, will help to improve community responses to men
Sibling sexual abuse
Mary Stathopoulos
ACSSA Research Summary No. 3 — October 2012
This Research Summary into sibling sexual abuse will review the current literature on definitions, impacts, barriers to disclosure and legal issues
What is effective primary prevention in sexual assault?: Translating the evidence for action
Antonia Quadara and Liz Wall
ACSSA Wrap No. 11 — October 2012
This Wrap provides an evidence-based summary of the key issues involved in program design in primary prevention initiatives
Annual report 2011-12
Annual Report— October 2012
Australian Institute of Family Studies annual reports describe the research and operations of the Institute, along with highlights for the year
Families, life events and family service delivery: A literature review
Lawrie Moloney, Ruth Weston, Lixia Qu and Alan Hayes
Research Report No. 20 — August 2012
This report reviews the literature on life events experienced by families and ways in which they prepare for and/or deal with them
Past Adoption Experiences: National Research Study on the Service Response to Past Adoption Practices
Pauline Kenny, Daryl Higgins, Carol Soloff and Reem Sweid
Research Report No. 21 — August 2012
This report presents the findings of the National Research Study on the Service Response to Past Adoption Practices
Parenting in the early years: Effectiveness of parenting support programs for Indigenous families
Robyn Mildon and Melinda Polimeni
Closing the Gap— August 2012
Reviews parenting and home-visiting programs in general, and then focuses on the evidence for programs aimed at Indigenous families.
Improving access to urban and regional early childhood services
Vicki-Ann Ware
Closing the Gap— August 2012
Outlines what works, what doesn't, and what further research is needed, illustrated with case studies of promising programs in Australia.
Working with sexual assault investigations: Sexual Offences Child Abuse Investigation Team
Mary Stathopoulos
ACSSA Working With No. 4 — July 2012
Interview with Patrick Tidmarsh, Forensic Interview Advisor, Sexual Offences Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT), Victoria Police
Reconciliation action plan 2012-14
Corporate document— July 2012
This plan formalises AIFS commitment to working with and for a very important and significant group, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
Asking women about intimate partner sexual violence
Liz Wall
ACSSA Resource Sheet No. 4 — June 2012
Aims to provide current information to those working in health care settings about how to approach the discussion of intimate partner sexual violence
Mothers with a history of childhood sexual abuse: Key issues for child protection practice and policy
Cindy Tarczon
ACSSA Research Summary No. 2 — May 2012
Reviews the literature examining the impacts of a history of maternal childhood sexual abuse on parenting capacities and the impacts on children
