Commissioned report Nov 2018
Adolescents’ relationships with their peers
Examines the peer relationships of Australian Children around mid-adolescence and the influence of these friendships on attitudes and behaviour.
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Commissioned report Nov 2018
Examines the peer relationships of Australian Children around mid-adolescence and the influence of these friendships on attitudes and behaviour.
Media release May 2024
AIFS welcomes findings of a national survey that sheds light on the continuing gender divide in working families, providing further evidence that employers need to better support working parents to achieve work-life balance.
Research report Mar 2022
This report highlights the experiences of a sample of expectant and new parents in Australia during COVID-19 in 2020.
Facts and figures Apr 2023
Figures around births in Australia: fertility rate, parents’ age, number of children, births outside marriage.
Study Nov 2022
CFCA annual survey to support professionals to use evidence in their decision making to improve outcomes for children and families.
Short article Jun 2021
This short article outlines what practitioners should consider when making decisions about if and how to engage clients through digital technologies.
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.
Policy and practice paper Mar 2016
This paper reviews the evidence for the effectiveness of counselling and psychotherapy, and outlines the factors that contribute to its success