Webinar Mar 2024
How developmental evaluation can be used to develop and adapt social service programs
This webinar will explore how developmental evaluation can be used to learn on the go and develop responsive interventions.
Webinar Mar 2024
This webinar will explore how developmental evaluation can be used to learn on the go and develop responsive interventions.
Policy and practice paper Mar 2024
This paper used evidence and literature gathered from a range of sources. A literature review was conducted on research examining spiritual and religious abuse in the context of intimate partner violence. Several databases were searched for peer-reviewed literature using AIFS Catalogue Plus. Grey literature and online resources from peak bodies (e.g. ANROWS) and other organisations (e.g. InTouch) were obtained from sources including the Australian Policy Observatory and Google.
Facts and figures May 2023
This Facts and Figures summarises information about employment participation, with a focus on gender and age differences, to capture variation between men and women and across the life cycle.
Media release Mar 2024
Spirituality and religion can have a dual role in intimate partner violence, being both a coping mechanism for victim-survivors and a tool used to abuse, control or erode confidence, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Research report Nov 2021
This snapshot reports on families’ experiences of financial concerns and stresses at May–June 2021, as captured in the third survey.
Opinion Mar 2024
Read Jasmine B MacDonald's opinion piece, first published in the Australian Community Media, on why we need to better understand coercive control.
Media release Apr 2024
Fears for the safety of family pets can prevent or delay family violence victims leaving perpetrators – or be the reason they return – according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Opinion May 2024
Law changes coming into effect next week about post separation parenting arrangements make it clear that the best interests of children are paramount. We have been researching in this space for years and cannot overstate how important this is.
Policy and practice paper Apr 2024
This policy and practice paper describes what we know about the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and violence against family animals.
Webinar May 2024
This webinar will explore ways that practitioners can build a deeper connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.