Webinar Dec 2019
Parent–child play: A mental health promotion strategy for all children
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This webinar discussed how practitioners can use child-led play to assist families to improve parent–child relationships and child mental health.
Webinar Dec 2019
This webinar discussed how practitioners can use child-led play to assist families to improve parent–child relationships and child mental health.
Policy and practice paper May 2024
This resource summarises the evidence about the effectiveness of parent-focused interventions designed to support children with intellectual disability and autistic children who display behaviours of concern.
Media release Mar 2024
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) welcomes today’s commitment by the Australian Government to pay superannuation on the Government’s Paid Parental Leave from 1 July 2025.
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This opinion piece calls for for more - and better - research on ageing in Australia
Commissioned report Aug 2012
This report investigates children’s experiences of having a ‘new father figure’ moving into their home and of having a biological father who does not live with them.
Webinar Jun 2024
This webinar will explore how to navigate cultural differences and ethical dilemmas when working with culturally and linguistically diverse families.
Family Matters article Dec 2014
Family Matters article about measuring socio-economic status of women
Resource sheet Aug 2023
Information about who is required by law to report suspected child abuse and neglect to government child protection authorities
Commissioned report Nov 2017
This report examines the association between childhood poverty and a range of children’s developmental outcomes.
Short article Jun 2021
This short article outlines research on children and young people’s hopes and needs when feeling unsafe, with implications for service providers.