Research snapshot Feb 2024
Geographical isolation: Factors, dynamics and effects of isolation for older people
This snapshot briefly summarises the barriers to accessing services and supports for geographically isolated older people.
Research snapshot Feb 2024
This snapshot briefly summarises the barriers to accessing services and supports for geographically isolated older people.
Commissioned report Nov 2023
The findings in this report highlight opportunities for continued action to address intimate partner violence in the veteran community, a national priority for the Australian Government and the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Journal article Oct 2023
This article explores findings from the was the National Elder Abuse Prevalence Study, the first major national study to gauge the prevalence and nature of elder abuse in Australia.
Research report Sep 2023
This project explored how to best support relationships facing unique challenges in navigating the ADF lifestyle by examining existing evidence-based couple relationship education programs.
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).
Submission Feb 2023
Submission focusing on the experience of poverty and financial disadvantage in Australia.
Study Dec 2022
Strengthening and Protecting Veteran Family Relationships is a research study looking at programs or services that aim to strengthen couple relationships where one (or both) partners are current or ex-serving Australian Defence Force members.
Resource sheet Dec 2022
This resource sheet explores how we understand social isolation and loneliness and provides common definitions to support practitioner understanding of people experiencing challenges with social relationships and connections.
Short article Nov 2022
This short article outlines the evidence on responding to food relief needs in a dignified, nutritious, sustainable and equitable way.
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.