Short article Oct 2016
Victims of circumstance: Disability services in rural and remote areas
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What are some solutions to providing accessible services for people with disabilities living in rural and remote areas of Australia?
Short article Oct 2016
What are some solutions to providing accessible services for people with disabilities living in rural and remote areas of Australia?
Short article Sep 2016
What can be learned from the death of a child and how can preventable death or serious injury be avoided in the future?
Short article May 2023
This short article developed with Emerging Minds summarises the findings of a meta-analysis conducted by Foster et al. (2022), Paternal Positivity and Child Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis, which examined whether children of fathers who display more paternal positivity are less likely to have mental health challenges.
Short article Dec 2020
This short article outlines how a national music therapy program adapted its service offering during lockdown to continue to support families.
Research snapshot May 2017
This Families Week fact sheet takes a close look at the data about "stay-at-home dads", to see if that perception matches reality.
Short article Dec 2020
This short article outlines the findings of SNAICC’s audit on organisations’ progress towards achieving genuine and respectful partnerships.
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.
Research snapshot Jul 2022
This is a summary report about carer's needs by AIFS and Murawin, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. The government wanted to know what carers needed so they can attract more carers and keep carers for longer.
Short article Feb 2024
This resource developed with Emerging Minds explores the research evidence on how fathers’ engagement can influence their children’s mental health. Specifically, it explores the effects of fathers’ warm and responsive parenting on their children’s mental health. This resource also provides insights into how practitioners and services can support fathers to display more warm and responsive behaviours to promote positive mental health in their children.
Short article Feb 2024
This short article developed with Emerging Minds outlines how fathers’ approaches to setting limits and managing behaviour can affect child mental health. This article also provides considerations for practitioners to support effective practice with fathers and other caregivers.