Research programs
Evidence and Evaluation Support
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Helping Families and Children (FaC) Activity service providers to plan, implement and evaluate programs.
Research programs
Helping Families and Children (FaC) Activity service providers to plan, implement and evaluate programs.
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).
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).
Practice guide Mar 2011
A summary of research on social inclusion and the relevance of the concept and its application to family support services.
Practice guide Dec 2011
Investigates issues relating to evaluating whole-of-community initiatives.
Practice guide Dec 2014
An overview of the public health model and how it applies to the Australian child welfare and child protection system
Practice guide Mar 2015
A practice guide for organisations, professionals and any other person responding to children and young people disclosing abuse
Practice guide Nov 2014
Provides practical information on the structures, practices and actions that support a change toward a strong culture of evaluation and research
Practice guide Aug 2015
A snapshot of empowerment evaluation, a model that aims to create a sense of ownership to ensure program outcomes are beneficial for participants
Practice guide Aug 2015
A snapshot of participatory action research, an approach that views the participant as an equal partner with the researcher