Submission Jan 2023
Submission to the Measuring What Matters Consultation
This submission presents recommendations on the introduction of a national framework for measuring Australia’s wellbeing and progress.
Submission Jan 2023
This submission presents recommendations on the introduction of a national framework for measuring Australia’s wellbeing and progress.
Submission Oct 2022
Submission focusing on: trends in parental employment; current child care subsidy; child care use; child care affordability; the impact of the child care subsidy on parental employment.
Webinar Mar 2024
This webinar will explore how developmental evaluation can be used to learn on the go and develop responsive interventions.
Webinar Feb 2024
This webinar will draw on practice and lived experience to explore how to support child and family mental health in the face of a disaster.
Submission Nov 2023
This is AIFS submission to the Inquiry into the provisions of the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023. AIFS has a long history in undertaking research on the leave-taking and employment of new parents, reporting on parental employment trends, and has ongoing involvement in the International Network on Leave Policies and Research.3 We recognise the importance of a paid parental leave scheme that provides families with options for taking time out of employment to nurture infants and young children, while maintaining a longer-term connection to employment.
Media release Mar 2024
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) welcomes today’s commitment by the Australian Government to pay superannuation on the Government’s Paid Parental Leave from 1 July 2025.
Webinar Apr 2024
This webinar will introduce customer journey mapping and how it can be used to enhance your service systems.
Research report Jun 2024
This report examines mothers’ take-up of Parental Leave Pay (PLP) and fathers’ take-up of Dad and Partner Pay (DAPP), 2 government payments designed to support eligible working mothers and fathers to take time off work to care for newborn or newly adopted children.
Media release Jun 2024
An estimated 74% of eligible mothers, and 40% of eligible fathers were taking up government-funded paid parental leave prior to reforms.