Research programs
Family violence research
AIFS has an extensive research program on families and violence
Research programs
AIFS has an extensive research program on families and violence
Short article Jul 2022
This short article describes the evidence on and impacts of discipline and behaviour management strategies for children.
Webinar Jun 2022
This webinar explores issues that can arise when families are engaged with intersecting systems of child protection, family violence and family law.
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 report Feb 2022
The evaluation primarily considers the impact of the child care subsidy system, comprising the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) and the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF).
Short article Aug 2021
This short article describes the effects of physical punishment on children and the evidence available.
Short article Aug 2021
This short article explores the effects of excessive screen time on children and young people and how practitioners can support families to reduce it.
Resource sheet Aug 2021
Outlines recent research literature and discusses the use and effects of corporal punishment on children
Media release Jun 2021
The number of parents using childcare services has mostly returned to pre COVID-19 rates despite parents having better access to working from home arrangements, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).