Research report Jul 2020
Families Then & Now: Having children
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The third snapshot from our Families Then and Now series focuses on fertility rate and births per woman from 1980 to today.
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Research report Jul 2020
The third snapshot from our Families Then and Now series focuses on fertility rate and births per woman from 1980 to today.
Research report Aug 2020
The sixth snapshot from our Families Then and Now series outlines changes in when, how and where we work from 1980 to today.
Insights Report Sep 2020
This chapter explores the significant burden of poor mental health among men and the gaps in men's help-seeking behaviour.
Research report Sep 2020
This report shows how due to the COVID-19 pandemic many dads were available to spend more time with their kids than usual.
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).
Webinar Oct 2020
This webinar explored local, place-based solutions to preventing suicide among young people and minimising the risk of suicide clusters.
Short article Oct 2020
This short article presents research on young people’s suicidal and help-seeking behaviour with implications for practitioners supporting young people.
Research report Jun 2021
This report looks at families' participation in employment and experiences of work-family balance using the second survey of the Families in Australia
Media release Jun 2021
Despite relaxed COVID restrictions in most parts of the country, more Australians are taking up the option to work from home, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Research report Jul 2021
This report explores the impacts of COVID-19 on women who were expecting or planning to have a child, and the effect on women’s future plans.