Commissioned report May 2016
Reporting of fatal neglect in NSW
This literature review was commissioned by the NSW Ombudsman, to inform the definition and reporting of fatal child neglect.
Showing 108 results
Commissioned report May 2016
This literature review was commissioned by the NSW Ombudsman, to inform the definition and reporting of fatal child neglect.
Short article Jul 2016
How many children are in the child protection system? How can we improve the system's response to these children and their families?
Short article Sep 2016
What can be learned from the death of a child and how can preventable death or serious injury be avoided in the future?
Family Matters article Mar 2016
"Why are families important?" This article reflects on some of AIFS recent learnings about families to inform investment in future policy directions.
Webinar Jun 2022
This webinar will explore ways that practitioners can support children who are experiencing self-blame after sexual or physical abuse.
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This opinion piece calls for for more - and better - research on ageing in Australia
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This article explores the concept of choice among mothers who voluntarily relinquish their child for adoption.
Family Matters article Oct 2009
This paper uses data from the Australian General Social Survey, 2006, and the Australian Time Use Survey, 2006 and finds that retired men spend less time with family and friends outside of the household than men who are not retired, while for retired women, the opposite pattern emerges, as they report spending more time with family and friends who live outside of the household compared to women who are not retired.
Family Matters article Oct 2009
Articles in this issue address the interaction of policies, services and institutions, and the vulnerable with the employment prospects of those in out-of-home care; the economic consequences for single-parent families of the changes to the child support and the Welfare-to-Work reforms; and how the Victorian legal system has responded to family violence.
Research report Nov 2016
Examines the views of Australians about the obligations of parents and their adult children concerning financial and accommodation support.