Research snapshot May 2019
Fathers and work: A statistical overview
This article shows that while mothers’ work circumstances change considerably after having a child, fathers’ tend to change very little.
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Research snapshot May 2019
This article shows that while mothers’ work circumstances change considerably after having a child, fathers’ tend to change very little.
Media release Nov 2019
Family Court Chief Justice Will Alstergren says delays in Australia's family law system are ‘unacceptable’.
Opinion May 2024
Law changes coming into effect next week about post separation parenting arrangements make it clear that the best interests of children are paramount. We have been researching in this space for years and cannot overstate how important this is.
Research report Feb 2015
This report analyses trends in family law court filings over a nine year period between 2004-05 and 2012-13
Research programs
Through an extensive and long-standing research program AIFS has examined a range of separation and family law-related issues.
Research report Aug 2020
The sixth snapshot from our Families Then and Now series outlines changes in when, how and where we work from 1980 to today.
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.
Research report Nov 2022
This report sets out the findings of the Evaluation of the Small Claims Property Pilot/Priority Property Pools under $500,000.
Study Nov 2022
Initial plan for trial Evaluation of the Small Claims Property Pilot
Study Feb 2023
AIFS has been funded by the Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department to perform an evaluation of Australia’s first National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of Older Australians (Elder Abuse) 2019–2023 (the National Plan).