Jody Hughes
Senior Manager
Defence and Veteran Family Research
Dr Jody Hughes manages the Defence & Veteran Family Research team, which is undertaking several studies of defence force families. Jody worked at AIFS between 1997 and 2006 and returned in 2021 after 15 years working in research roles in the not-for-profit sector and Commonwealth Government including in the Department of Social Services and National Indigenous Australians Agency. Jody has an interest in policy research and improved evaluation of government services and programs.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Sociology), La Trobe University
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Sociology), University of Melbourne
- Bachelor of Arts, Australian National University
Research by Jody Hughes
Literature review of available research on veterans’ needs…
The Department of Veterans' Affairs commissioned the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) to identify and synthesise existing research on older veterans, and…
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Relationship and family circumstances of current and ex…
This snapshot draws on the 2021 Australian Census to examine the relationship and family circumstances of current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF)…
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Family Relationships Services Program Review
This report was commissioned and funded by the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department (AGD). It examines the Family Relationships Services Program. …
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