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 Worried elderly woman looking in window
10 September 2026

From coping to control: Understanding gambling experiences…

Our research shows that gambling becomes normalised through repeated exposure across familial, social and digital environments. Major life events can also change the…

A young girl sits at a table in front of a piggy bank with her hands on her cheeks.
9 September 2026

Intergenerational Wealth Transfers in Contemporary Australia

This snapshot considers intergenerational wealth transfers as family resources shaped by social, economic, relational and legal factors. It builds on AIFS’ research…

 Sad evicted tenant moving home boxing belongings
26 August 2026

Spotlight – Young Australians' living arrangements and…

Young adults require affordable housing that is stable and safe to support their physical, psychological and economic wellbeing. However, many face major barriers to…

A young woman worrying about financial issues at home in her apartment with her male friend cooking at the stove.
26 August 2026

Spotlight – Young Australians' financial stress and…

As young Australians move through early adulthood, many are taking on greater financial responsibility while facing rising living costs, insecure work and housing…

A casual group of young adults engages in a collaborative project using laptops in a contemporary office, emphasizing teamwork and creativity.
26 August 2026

Spotlight – Young Australians' employment and education

For young people in their late teens and early twenties, pathways to adulthood are often marked by key milestones such as completing education, entering the workforce…

Mature man using mobile app for live betting and online gambling and watching a sports match
17 August 2026

Optimising survey design for a national gambling prevalence…

This report identifies a methodologically rigorous and cost-effective design for an ongoing national gambling prevalence study. While the report does not seek to…

Multigenerational family get together, grandma, mom and child play chinese checkers in cozy home with warm light, creating loving atmosphere.
14 August 2026

Review of payments for foster, kinship and permanent carers

The Carers Review examines if foster, grandparent and kinship carer payments are adequate. It also considers consistency and explores opportunities to grow family…

Unrecognizable sad woman and man in silhouette. Relationship problems concept.
7 August 2026

How self-reported alcohol use and masculinities are related…

This report examines how alcohol use and self-reported masculinities are associated with men's reported use of intimate partner violence (IPV) in a nationally…

24 July 2026

Submission to Inquiry into the Interactive Gambling…

Read our submission to the Inquiry into the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 and the National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery) Bill…