News item Oct 2023
AIFS Conference 2024: Abstract submissions closing soon
Abstract submissions for our 2024 conference are closing soon. The 2024 theme is: Families thriving? Asking big questions. Influencing change.
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News item Oct 2023
Abstract submissions for our 2024 conference are closing soon. The 2024 theme is: Families thriving? Asking big questions. Influencing change.
News item Oct 2023
It’s Children’s Week and this year’s theme is: Children have the right to relax, play and take part in activities they enjoy. Research shows that having access to safe outdoor spaces provides opportunities for children to engage in creative and adventurous play, make friends and get active.
News item Apr 2024
Early bird conference registrations close 19 April 2024. Register now to secure your place.
News item May 2024
We need your feedback so we can make aifs.gov.au work better for you. We're working on a new design and structure for our website, and we want to know what you think.
News item Sep 2023
It’s National Child Protection Week, and this year we’ve partnered with the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) to contribute to the dialogue on this years’ theme of ‘where we start matters’.
News item Aug 2023
Today is National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, and this year's focus is on 'growing connections'. Watch Lesley-Anne speak about preventing bullying behavior amongst children in last year's webinar, co-hosted with Emerging Minds.
News item Jan 2024
We've compiled a list of our top 10 research outputs from 2023, so you can start the new year informed about issues that affect families in Australia.
News item Feb 2024
Our latest participant newsletter, The Next Chapter, is out now. In this issue we talk about some exciting developments since our last study update, including new participants joining the study and release of Wave 4 data.
News item Sep 2023
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare have release their 16th biennial welfare report 'Australia's welfare 2023'. Our Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) contributed to the Social Support section of the report 'Gambling in Australia'.
News item Jul 2023
The biennial AIFS Conference is the Institute’s showcase event.