Research report Aug 2020
Families Then & Now: How we worked
The sixth snapshot from our Families Then and Now series outlines changes in when, how and where we work from 1980 to today.
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Families Then & Now: How we worked
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Research report Sep 2020
Life during COVID-19: Dads spend more quality time with kids
This report shows how due to the COVID-19 pandemic many dads were available to spend more time with their kids than usual.
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Research snapshot May 2019
Fathers and work: A statistical overview
This article shows that while mothers’ work circumstances change considerably after having a child, fathers’ tend to change very little.
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Short article Mar 2019
Using people-centred evidence to shape policy
Article based on a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference by Dr Tim Reddel from the Department of Social Services.
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Short article May 2019
Fathers and parental leave
This article looks at why only 1 in 20 Australian fathers take parental leave, as well as the benefits for both families and businesses of shared parental leave.
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Short article Jun 2019
Conflicts between work and family and fathers’ mental health
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
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Short article Jun 2019
Fathers’ work and family conflicts and the outcomes for children’s mental health
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
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Practice guide Dec 2014
Defining the public health model for the child welfare services context
An overview of the public health model and how it applies to the Australian child welfare and child protection system
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Practice guide Aug 2015
Participatory action research
A snapshot of participatory action research, an approach that views the participant as an equal partner with the researcher
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Practice guide Apr 2016
Community engagement
This paper seeks to clarify what community engagement involves, and the role it can play in improving outcomes for children and families