Kylie Butler
Senior Research Officer | Child and Family Evidence
Kylie Butler is a Senior Research Officer in the Child and Family Evidence and Evaluation (CFEE) team at AIFS. Kylie’s research focuses on issues affecting child and family wellbeing in Australia, including family and domestic violence and mental health. She is skilled in quantitative and qualitative research, knowledge translation, and evidence synthesis.
Prior to joining AIFS, Kylie completed 3 Masters degrees, including a Master of Social Policy (Melbourne University) and a Master of Philosophy (University of Newcastle) where her research focused on human-animal relationships/interactions, and colonialist ideologies in volunteer tourism.
Qualifications
- Master of Social Policy University of Melbourne
- Master of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Master of Environment, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Ecology & Sustainability), Victoria University
Latest research
Early intervention for young people’s mental health:…
This practice guide clarifies what ‘early intervention’ means in mental health contexts, offering a shared framework and real‑world examples to support understanding…
Fostering a positive sense of home for children in shared…
This practice guide describes some common challenges children face when navigating life across 2 households and what can help create a positive experience of home…
Neurodiversity-affirming practice in community mental…
This practice guide presents a framework for family and community services to apply neurodiversity-affirming practice (NAP) to their work with all children, young…