Webinar Jul 2020
A new early childhood development system for Australia
A Families in Focus webinar. In this webinar, Jay Weatherill discussed the opportunities for system reform in early childhood development post Covid-19.
Webinar Jul 2020
A Families in Focus webinar. In this webinar, Jay Weatherill discussed the opportunities for system reform in early childhood development post Covid-19.
Webinar Jun 2021
This webinar explored the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous services working together to support families.
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.
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.
Webinar May 2022
This webinar explored approaches to supporting child mental health in culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Short article Nov 2016
New reports show a lack of care for the cultural needs of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and OOHC.
Research programs
Building a New Life in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants examines how humanitarian migrants settle into Australia.
Study Nov 2022
CFCA annual survey to support professionals to use evidence in their decision making to improve outcomes for children and families.
Policy and practice paper Jan 2020
A snapshot of the rates of involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and out-of-home care during 2016–2017
Policy and practice paper Oct 2015
This paper describes the characteristics of families using Children’s Contact Services, and outlines key issues for service provision in this area