Submission Aug 2018
Submission to the National Children's Commissioner, Children’s rights
Findings relevant to progress of obligations under UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Submission Aug 2018
Findings relevant to progress of obligations under UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Submission Feb 2021
Evidence-based family-centred indicators and measures that could be adopted in Outcomes Frameworks.
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.
Journal article Nov 2022
This study describes families' experiences of supporting veterans and emergency service first responders (ESFRs) to seek help for a mental health problem.
Journal article Oct 2021
This study investigates the sex, ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities in emotional difficulties over childhood and adolescence using longitudinal cohort studies in the UK and Australia.
Submission Jan 2023
This submission presents recommendations on the introduction of a national framework for measuring Australia’s wellbeing and progress.
Submission May 2023
This submission outlines some of the influences on child development, highlighting other research by AIFS into early childhood education and care.
Submission Feb 2023
The Australian Government has proposed amendments to the Family Law Act to ensure the best interests of children are prioritised and placed at the centre of the family law system.
Submission Jun 2023
The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee is currently reviewing a new Bill to amend the Family Law Act 1975.
Submission Nov 2023
This is AIFS submission to the Inquiry into the provisions of the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023. AIFS has a long history in undertaking research on the leave-taking and employment of new parents, reporting on parental employment trends, and has ongoing involvement in the International Network on Leave Policies and Research.3 We recognise the importance of a paid parental leave scheme that provides families with options for taking time out of employment to nurture infants and young children, while maintaining a longer-term connection to employment.