Policy and practice paper Sep 2020
Understanding food insecurity in Australia
This practice paper reviews the evidence on food security and describes the prevalence, impact and experience of food insecurity in Australia.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2020
This practice paper reviews the evidence on food security and describes the prevalence, impact and experience of food insecurity in Australia.
Webinar Jan 2021
This webinar explored and demonstrated ways to identify and support food-insecure families.
Practice guide Sep 2020
This practice guide provides evidence-based guidance on screening for and supporting those faced with food insecurity in Australia.
Commissioned report Dec 2013
Examines mothers' transitions into and out of work and between jobs of different types as children grow or as new children are born.
Commissioned report Oct 2016
Around 43 per cent of children under the age of 13 grow up in complex families.
Research programs
Identifying trends and key factors in people's life transitions and wellbeing
Research programs
The Families in Australia Survey survey series ran from May 2020 to December 2021. A particular focus was the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on family life.
Media release Jun 2019
The often incompatible demands of work and family life typically have been viewed as a burden for mothers. However new research shows it is also affecting fathers.
Media release May 2020
A new survey from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is calling on every Australian to share the experience of COVID-19 for them and their family as we look forward towards recovery.
Media release Aug 2020
More working mums, a marginally narrowing gender pay gap, and increased household wealth are just a few of the economic shifts people in Australia have lived through over the last 40 years, according to new research released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).