Short article Feb 2020
Collective trauma is real, and could hamper Australian communities' bushfire recovery
This short article discusses the experience of collective trauma and importance of community connections following natural disasters.
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Short article Feb 2020
This short article discusses the experience of collective trauma and importance of community connections following natural disasters.
Research programs
Through an extensive and long-standing research program AIFS has examined a range of separation and family law-related issues.
Short article Oct 2016
What are some solutions to providing accessible services for people with disabilities living in rural and remote areas of Australia?
Commissioned report Jun 2014
Presents the findings of a mixed-methods research project examining the use and efficacy of Independent Children’s Lawyers in the family law system.
Short article Aug 2016
Findings from a large research study on Australia's family law system tell a complicated story.
Research report Oct 2015
Presents the findings of the Court Outcomes Project, which forms part of the Evaluation of the 2012 Family Violence Amendments research program.
Research report Oct 2015
Compares the experiences of parents who had separated either before or after the family law reforms were introduced.
Research report Jun 2018
This Research Report investigates the experiences and needs of young people whose parents have separated and have accessed the family law system.
Research report Jun 2018
This report explores quantitative and qualitative data relevant to direct cross‑examination involving self-represented litigants in family law matters
Research snapshot Jun 2020
This research summary discusses the experiences and needs of young people whose parents have separated and have accessed the family law system.