Policy and practice paper Jul 2015
Relationship education and counselling
A review of the research on the effectiveness of relationship education and counselling
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Policy and practice paper Jul 2015
A review of the research on the effectiveness of relationship education and counselling
Webinar Oct 2020
This webinar explored local, place-based solutions to preventing suicide among young people and minimising the risk of suicide clusters.
Practice guide Aug 2020
This short resource provides guidance and links to additional information to step you through a basic literature review.
Journal article Jun 2020
This study examines associations between conformity to masculine norms and suicidal ideation in a sample of adolescents.
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.
Short article Apr 2020
We describe powers of attorney arrangements, how these arrangements may protect older people from financial abuse, and acknowledge the risks of abuse.
Research programs
An information exchange for practitioners, policy-makers and service providers working with children, families and communities.
Media release Sep 2020
Despite making up more than three quarters of deaths by suicide in Australia, a quarter of men say they would not seek help from anyone for mental health concerns, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Family Matters article Mar 2016
Family Matters article on parent-only care
Family Matters article Mar 2016
This article describes the development of a panel of experts commissioned in 2014 by the Australian Government Department of Social Services to help service providers in the family support sector to deliver evidence-based programs and practices, s well as discussing its processes, management, evaluation, and initial projects.