Webinar Mar 2022
Evidence-informed decision making
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This webinar explore how research evidence can be used to support decision making in programs and practice in the child, family and community welfare sector.
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Webinar Mar 2022
This webinar explore how research evidence can be used to support decision making in programs and practice in the child, family and community welfare sector.
Media release Mar 2022
A new report from AIFS, based on a survey conducted at the end of 2020, shows the importance of help, support and connection from family at the time of pregnancy and new parenthood. This includes the family you live with as well as family living elsewhere.
Research report Mar 2022
This report highlights the experiences of a sample of expectant and new parents in Australia during COVID-19 in 2020.
Research programs
An information exchange for practitioners, policy-makers and service providers working with children, families and communities.
Short article Jul 2022
This short article describes the evidence on and impacts of discipline and behaviour management strategies for children.
Research report Jul 2022
This is the final report from the research project Identifying Strategies to Better Support Foster, Kinship and Permanent Carers.
Research snapshot Jul 2022
This is a summary report about carer's needs by AIFS and Murawin, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. The government wanted to know what carers needed so they can attract more carers and keep carers for longer.
Short article Aug 2022
Done well, co-design in child protection and out-of-home care research can bring new insights, improving professional knowledge, resources and service design.
Webinar Nov 2022
This webinar explores practice skills for having conversations with parents who have concerns about their child’s mental health and wellbeing.
Research programs
The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health aims to build workforce capacity to better support children at risk of mental health conditions.