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.
Report for National Families Week 2011 draws on recent statistics to provide a picture of selected aspects of Australian families in 2011
Examinees the pathways that separating families have taken through the family law system and the impacts of changes to the family law system.
Australian Institute of Family Studies annual reports describe the research and operations of the Institute, along with highlights for the year
The focus of this Facts Sheet is on broad family trends. It was prepared to celebrate the 30th anniversary of research by AIFS.
This issue of Family Matters covers the impacts of recessions on families; joblessness, family relations, and children’s development; financial disadvantage and children’s school readiness; young people transitioning from state out of home care; social isolation among retired men and women; and the Family Violence Protect Act.
This Wrap considers the needs of victim/survivors of sexual assault who are also experiencing homelessness
Parents and their young adult children; children's participation in family law disputes; characteristics of cohabiters; children's relationships with step-parents; effective caring in carer support sector; sole-parent families; Indigenous social exclusion
Aspirations for work and family; working poor in Australia; flexible work arrangements; supporting children at risk of abuse and neglect; the CDEP scheme; parenting skills; grandparents and grandchildren
Balancing work and family; protecting and promoting children's wellbeing; involving fathers in child and family services; a history of the Australian social security system
This paper presents Australian research on how different factors relate to the timing of women's return to work after having a child
The valuable work of Growing Up in Australia: the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC)
Based upon data from a national survey, conducted in 2006, of 1,002 carers who receive an Australian Government payment directed towards carers
The Australian Institute of Family Studies has prepared this Facts Sheet on work and family balance to support the 2008 National Families Week
The Australian Institute of Family Studies prepared this Snapshot of Family Relationships report to support the 2008 National Families Week
Challenges that face some families - poverty, deprivation, homelessness, caring for a disabled family member, parenting following separation, and child abuse
This paper provides a review of contemporary research on the sexual assault of sex workers in Australia.
Provides an overview of fertility trends and their potential implications for Australia, as well as key current government policies and schemes
Family relationships and the new family law system; programs to help stepfamilies and pre-marriage education; parent-child relationships
Evaluation of Magellan against its intended goal of being an effective mechanism for responding to allegations of sexual or physical abuse of children
This paper compares the employment aspirations and expectations of mothers with and without long-term health problems.
