Research report May 2015
Child care and early childhood education in Australia
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What types of childcare are Australian parents choosing for their children?
Research report May 2015
What types of childcare are Australian parents choosing for their children?
Research report Jul 2022
This research report focuses on this caring role, exploring grandparent child care from the perspective of the grandparents themselves.
Research snapshot Jul 2022
This snapshot highlights key findings about grandparents providing child care from the Grandparents and Child Care in Australia research report.
Policy and practice paper Oct 2023
This paper provides an overview of what e-cigarettes are and the prevalence of vaping among adolescents in Australia.
Media release Oct 2023
Vaping is on the rise in adolescents, and associated with a range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression and stress, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Media release Feb 2023
A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) reveals the extent of social isolation and loneliness experienced by those in their early twenties during the national lockdown.
Practice guide May 2023
This guide outlines the reasons to involve children in program evaluation and includes some practical considerations and approaches to collecting data from children.
Media release May 2023
A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found that if a child is involved in volunteering before the age of 13, the odds of having poor mental health are reduced by around 28%.
Webinar Sep 2022
This webinar shares researcher, practitioner and service user insights about supporting young parents with a care experience.
Short article Dec 2022
How mental health literacy interventions can be used to enhance youth mental health and potentially decrease the prevalence of mental illness.