Commissioned report Dec 2019
Are children and adolescents getting enough sleep?
This chapter provides a picture of the sleep patterns of children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 17 years old.
Commissioned report Dec 2019
This chapter provides a picture of the sleep patterns of children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 17 years old.
Research programs
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
Media release Oct 2020
Young adult men are drinking alcohol at riskier levels than older men, and adolescent males are carrying early drinking habits with them into adulthood, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Short article Dec 2020
This short article highlights the impact of CFCA in supporting the child, family and community welfare sector during the unique challenges of 2020.
Commissioned report Oct 2018
This chapter describes changes in the housing experiences of children who have moved house and the impact of family separation on housing experiences.
Short article Feb 2020
This short article discusses the experience of collective trauma and importance of community connections following natural disasters.
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.
Short article Jun 2019
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
Research snapshot Oct 2023
This research summary presents findings from the 2022 National Gambling Trends Study surveys of Australian adults who gambled regularly on pokies or bet regularly online on sports or races.
Short article Jun 2021
This short article describes how physical environments affect young children’s development, implications for local governments, and what they can do.