Research snapshot Jul 2022
Grandparents and child care
This snapshot highlights key findings about grandparents providing child care from the Grandparents and Child Care in Australia research report.
Research snapshot Jul 2022
This snapshot highlights key findings about grandparents providing child care from the Grandparents and Child Care in Australia research report.
Submission Feb 2023
Submission focusing on the experience of poverty and financial disadvantage in Australia.
Research report May 2023
This detailed look at family employment trends shows the very significant changes that have come about over recent decades.
Webinar Sep 2022
This webinar shares researcher, practitioner and service user insights about supporting young parents with a care experience.
Short article Aug 2022
Done well, co-design in child protection and out-of-home care research can bring new insights, improving professional knowledge, resources and service design.
Research report Nov 2020
This report explores people's responses to the financial impact of COVID-19 and their concerns about their current and future financial situations.
News item Jul 2023
The biennial AIFS Conference is the Institute’s showcase event.
Short article Nov 2022
This short article outlines the evidence on responding to food relief needs in a dignified, nutritious, sustainable and equitable way.
Media release May 2023
A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found that women are increasingly remaining employed when they take time off to have a baby, demonstrating the uptake of parental leave in recent years.
Journal article Oct 2021
This paper examines to what extent informal care provided by couples and single individuals affects their household savings.