Research report Jun 2024
How mothers and fathers share child care in Australia
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This report looks at how couples share looking after children, planning and coordinating children’s activities, and helping children with remote learning.
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Research report Jun 2024
This report looks at how couples share looking after children, planning and coordinating children’s activities, and helping children with remote learning.
Webinar May 2024
This webinar will explore ways that practitioners can build a deeper connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
Opinion Sep 2023
Read Lisa Mundy's opinion piece, first published in the Australian Community Media, on how COVID and the cost of living are impacting young Australians.
Webinar Aug 2023
This webinar will explore recent LSAC research that found childhood prosocial behaviours are associated with positive adolescent mental health.
Webinar Apr 2023
This webinar will discuss online and digital methods to support the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
Facts and figures Apr 2023
Figures around births in Australia: fertility rate, parents’ age, number of children, births outside marriage.
Journal article Mar 2023
This study identifies the changes in the working, study and social lives of emerging adults who sought support by returning to live with parents due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research snapshot Nov 2022
This research snapshot looks at some of the ways that family members provide financial support to one another, and how giving and receiving financial support differs across life stages.
Research report Nov 2022
The report explores the varied impacts of COVID-19 on children of all ages below 18 years, and also delves into the experiences of families and the factors that parents say contributed to their children’s wellbeing.
Research snapshot Jul 2022
This is a summary report about carer's needs by AIFS and Murawin, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. The government wanted to know what carers needed so they can attract more carers and keep carers for longer.