Commissioned report Sep 2014
Children affected by domestic and family violence
This literature review examines best practice in family violence prevention, early intervention, and response strategies aimed at children aged 0-10.
Commissioned report Sep 2014
This literature review examines best practice in family violence prevention, early intervention, and response strategies aimed at children aged 0-10.
Commissioned report Jan 2016
This paper reviews what is known about the impact of domestic and family violence (DFV) on parenting.
Commissioned report Jul 2017
Report on the current state of knowledge on the impact of domestic and family violence (DFV) on parenting.
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
Resource sheet Aug 2023
Information about who is required by law to report suspected child abuse and neglect to government child protection authorities
Resource sheet Aug 2021
Outlines recent research literature and discusses the use and effects of corporal punishment on children
Media release Sep 2020
Despite making up more than three quarters of deaths by suicide in Australia, a quarter of men say they would not seek help from anyone for mental health concerns, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Family Matters article Dec 2014
This article examines the drivers of behaviour in consuming sugar-sweetened beverages for Indigenous children.
Family Matters article Jun 2015
In this article, we report on responses to questions about the appropriateness of three particular care-time parenting arrangements in situations in which a parent is currently "threatening or violent towards the other parent after separation".
Family Matters article Apr 2017
This article outlines some issues and common challenges that require careful thought when planning an evaluation of a program targeting Indigenous people.