Practice guide May 2018
Threat bias in children who have experienced adversity
This series of practitioner resources describes four areas of developmental difference and outlines principles for supporting affected children.
Practice guide May 2018
This series of practitioner resources describes four areas of developmental difference and outlines principles for supporting affected children.
Family Matters article May 2018
To celebrate this 100th issue of Family Matters, former leaders of the Australian Institute of Family Studies reflect on some of the most ground breaking work the Institute has undertaken and reveal their ideas of what important issues are emerging for families now and in the future.
Webinar Sep 2020
This webinar explored family violence and child wellbeing in First Nations families, drawing on the expertise of First Nations practitioners.
Policy and practice paper Feb 2018
This paper provides a national overview and comparison of cross-agency responses to severe child abuse.
Submission Oct 2022
Submission focusing on: trends in parental employment; current child care subsidy; child care use; child care affordability; the impact of the child care subsidy on parental employment.
Practice guide May 2018
The focus of this resource is emotional dysregulation; which may put a child at increased risk of social and emotional difficulties over time.
Research programs
Examining the nature of elder abuse and its prevalence in the Australian population
Practice guide May 2018
This resource focuses on diminished response to social reward; which we believe may put a child at increased risk of developing depression over time.
Practice guide May 2018
A resource on difficulty with executive functioning; which we believe may put a child at increased risk of learning and behavioural issues over time.
Practice guide May 2018
A four-guide series on developmental differences intended for professionals supporting vulnerable children and their families.