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
Webinar Aug 2022
This webinar will help practitioners to understand childhood bullying. It explores strategies to work with children experiencing bullying or engaging in bullying behaviour.
Research report Apr 2018
This report analyses Australian census data about the number of stay-at-home fathers, their characteristics and the characteristics of their families.
Research snapshot Sep 2017
Our study shows that long hours, non-standard work times and work pressures have significant impact on how children view time spent with dad.
Commissioned report Jun 2019
This paper provides managers and other decision-makers with practical guidance on supporting staff to work with families with complex needs.
Commissioned report Jan 2019
This paper describes how practitioners can develop confidence in supporting children in these families.
Short article Jul 2022
This short article describes the evidence on and impacts of discipline and behaviour management strategies for children.