Submission Jul 2015
Establishing an Institute of Open Adoption
Any policy change or practice enhancements must reflect the best interests of the child.
Submission Jul 2015
Any policy change or practice enhancements must reflect the best interests of the child.
Submission Oct 2019
A timely and relevant inquiry into preventing harm to young people from online wagering behaviours.
Submission Jul 2018
The role of chance-based microtransactions in online multiplayer video games.
Submission Sep 2018
Submission of findings relevant to the Inquiry into Intergenerational Welfare Dependence
Submission Jul 2014
Considering two programs where there are implications that relate to current adoption practice.
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.
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.
Submission Jul 2017
Australians’ participation in, and nature and extent of harms arising from, online poker.
Submission Jan 2023
This submission presents recommendations on the introduction of a national framework for measuring Australia’s wellbeing and progress.