Policy and practice paper Sep 2020
Understanding food insecurity in Australia
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This practice paper reviews the evidence on food security and describes the prevalence, impact and experience of food insecurity in Australia.
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2020
This practice paper reviews the evidence on food security and describes the prevalence, impact and experience of food insecurity in Australia.
Family Matters article Oct 2009
This paper uses data from the Australian General Social Survey, 2006, and the Australian Time Use Survey, 2006 and finds that retired men spend less time with family and friends outside of the household than men who are not retired, while for retired women, the opposite pattern emerges, as they report spending more time with family and friends who live outside of the household compared to women who are not retired.
Research report Jun 2024
This report examines mothers’ take-up of Parental Leave Pay (PLP) and fathers’ take-up of Dad and Partner Pay (DAPP), 2 government payments designed to support eligible working mothers and fathers to take time off work to care for newborn or newly adopted children.
Research snapshot Feb 2024
This snapshot discusses social isolation for older people being an objective lack of connection and interaction with social networks, which can include family, friends and community.
Media release Feb 2024
AIFS researchers are encouraging communities to better support older people, as a new report reveals the experiences and impacts of social and geographical isolation.
Media release Mar 2024
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) welcomes today’s commitment by the Australian Government to pay superannuation on the Government’s Paid Parental Leave from 1 July 2025.
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This opinion piece calls for for more - and better - research on ageing in Australia
Family Matters article Dec 2014
Family Matters article about measuring socio-economic status of women
Research report Sep 2015
Does life satisfaction improve or decline as people grow older? What happens to people's outlook as they pass through the common events of life?
Submission Nov 2023
This is AIFS submission to the Inquiry into the provisions of the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023. AIFS has a long history in undertaking research on the leave-taking and employment of new parents, reporting on parental employment trends, and has ongoing involvement in the International Network on Leave Policies and Research.3 We recognise the importance of a paid parental leave scheme that provides families with options for taking time out of employment to nurture infants and young children, while maintaining a longer-term connection to employment.