Short article Apr 2020
Powers of attorney and financial abuse of older people in Australia
We describe powers of attorney arrangements, how these arrangements may protect older people from financial abuse, and acknowledge the risks of abuse.
Short article Apr 2020
We describe powers of attorney arrangements, how these arrangements may protect older people from financial abuse, and acknowledge the risks of abuse.
Short article Sep 2020
This short article outlines the challenges faced by Australian parents with intellectual disability and best practice and policy responses.
Research programs
Building a New Life in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants examines how humanitarian migrants settle into Australia.
Media release Nov 2019
A national study of 16-17 year-olds has found that having even one good friend can make all the difference when it comes to adolescents’ resilience.
Media release Oct 2020
Young adult men are drinking alcohol at riskier levels than older men, and adolescent males are carrying early drinking habits with them into adulthood, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Practice guide Jul 2014
A guide to help parents recognise the signs that their child might be bullying others, and provide ways to constructively address the behaviour
Practice guide Dec 2014
An overview of the consequences of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and some principles for supporting children and families affected
Practice guide Dec 2015
Outlines the issues around intimate partner violence in LGBTIQ communities and describes implications for practice
Practice guide Oct 2017
This resource explores how an understanding of abuse and neglect of children with disability can assist in establishing child-safe organisations.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2018
This paper looks at intimate partner violence in Australian refugee communities, and how service providers can provide appropriate support.