Commissioned report Oct 2016
Children living in “complex” households
Around 43 per cent of children under the age of 13 grow up in complex families.
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Commissioned report Oct 2016
Around 43 per cent of children under the age of 13 grow up in complex families.
Family Matters article Dec 2014
Family Matters article about measuring socio-economic status of women
Family Matters article Dec 2014
This article looks at the various ways in which family formation pathways and the characteristics and functioning of families have changed over the decades in Australia, including trends in marriage, divorce and cohabitation, and the resulting rise in new forms of families, such as grandparent-headed families, same-sex-parented families, couples living apart together, and shared care.
Family Matters article Apr 2017
This article assesses the evidence on the benefits of supported playgroups for parents and children.
Media release Mar 2015
A quarter of all Australian households are now lone person households, according to a new demographic trends paper released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Sep 2015
Australians tend to be satisfied with life despite experiencing highs and lows stemming from common transitions across the life course, according to a study released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Oct 2015
The Australian Institute of Family Studies today released the latest facts and figures on Australian families to celebrate World Statistics Day.
Media release Dec 2015
It’s official … living alone can make some people feel lonelier and less satisfied with life, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release May 2016
Australians still turn to family for help and support in times of crisis, according to an Australian Institute of Family Studies facts sheet released today as part of National Families Week.
Family Matters article Jul 2013
This article explores shared-parenting relationships after a former spouse has re-partnered, presenting findings from interviews with 16 couples, recruited from the 'Couples in Repartnered (Step-) Families' study in New Zealand.