Research programs
Australian Gambling Research Centre
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The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
Research programs
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
Research report Aug 2019
This early monitoring report is the first formal evaluation of the Commonwealth’s Child Care Package.
Short article Aug 2022
Done well, co-design in child protection and out-of-home care research can bring new insights, improving professional knowledge, resources and service design.
Webinar May 2020
This webinar explored how to have respectful, collaborative and curious conversations with children and families from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
Research programs
Examining the nature of elder abuse and its prevalence in the Australian population
Webinar Feb 2021
This webinar explored how practitioners can support families experiencing the effects of homelessness.
Research snapshot May 2019
This article shows that while mothers’ work circumstances change considerably after having a child, fathers’ tend to change very little.
Short article Feb 2022
How informal supports can help to buffer negative environments and maximise the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ clients alongside inclusive services.
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.
Submission Jan 2023
AIFS submission to the Inquiry into the Provisions of the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022.