Family Matters article Oct 2009
Joblessness, family relations and children's development
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Family Matters article on economic instability and children's development
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Family Matters article Oct 2009
Family Matters article on economic instability and children's development
Research report Aug 2020
The sixth snapshot from our Families Then and Now series outlines changes in when, how and where we work from 1980 to today.
Research report Aug 2020
The fifth snapshot from our Families Then and Now series outlines changes in household incomes and wealth and the amount of debt from 1980 to today.
Research report Sep 2020
This report shows how due to the COVID-19 pandemic many dads were available to spend more time with their kids than usual.
Research snapshot May 2019
This article shows that while mothers’ work circumstances change considerably after having a child, fathers’ tend to change very little.
Commissioned report Sep 2021
This report explores gambling participation and expenditure in Australia and gambling-related impacts on health and wellbeing.
Short article Sep 2019
A new resource launched in National Child Protection Week 2019 is now available to support practitioners working with parents and children.
Research report Mar 2022
This report highlights the experiences of a sample of expectant and new parents in Australia during COVID-19 in 2020.
Media release Mar 2022
A new report from AIFS, based on a survey conducted at the end of 2020, shows the importance of help, support and connection from family at the time of pregnancy and new parenthood. This includes the family you live with as well as family living elsewhere.
Research snapshot Mar 2021
This paper presents the prevalence of gambling participation, annual expenditure and gambling-related problems among Victorians aged 18 years and over.