Webinar Aug 2019
Supporting children after natural and human-induced disasters
This webinar discussed how practitioners can help children and families navigate the different stages of community trauma.
Webinar Aug 2019
This webinar discussed how practitioners can help children and families navigate the different stages of community trauma.
Webinar Oct 2020
This webinar explored local, place-based solutions to preventing suicide among young people and minimising the risk of suicide clusters.
Submission Oct 2015
The gender gap in superannuation balances of Australian men and women approaching retirement.
Research snapshot May 2019
This article shows that while mothers’ work circumstances change considerably after having a child, fathers’ tend to change very little.
Webinar Oct 2023
This webinar will explore how practitioners can make children’s wellbeing central to conversations with parents who are navigating separation and/or divorce.
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.
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 May 2016
Becoming a mother heralds a dramatic change in the lives of Australian women.
Webinar Feb 2024
This webinar will draw on practice and lived experience to explore how to support child and family mental health in the face of a disaster.
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.