Resource sheet Aug 2021
Physical punishment legislation
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Outlines recent research literature and discusses the use and effects of corporal punishment on children
Resource sheet Aug 2021
Outlines recent research literature and discusses the use and effects of corporal punishment on children
Research programs
Building a New Life in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants examines how humanitarian migrants settle into Australia.
Media release Jun 2019
The often incompatible demands of work and family life typically have been viewed as a burden for mothers. However new research shows it is also affecting fathers.
Media release Aug 2020
More working mums, a marginally narrowing gender pay gap, and increased household wealth are just a few of the economic shifts people in Australia have lived through over the last 40 years, according to new research released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Practice guide Sep 2017
Planning for the evaluation of supported and community playgroups
Practice guide Nov 2017
A snapshot of evaluation and Value for Money as a process to assist organisations to plan, develop and improve their programs.
Practice guide Feb 2018
An overview of developmental evaluation—what it is, why it was established, and what it can be used for.
Practice guide Mar 2018
We unpack the main ethical considerations that should be incorporated into research or evaluation projects involving children and young people.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2018
This paper looks at intimate partner violence in Australian refugee communities, and how service providers can provide appropriate support.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2019
Focusing on recent research, this paper discusses elder abuse in Australia and its prevalence, impact and associated risk factors.