Research report May 2023
Employment patterns and trends for families with children
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This detailed look at family employment trends shows the very significant changes that have come about over recent decades.
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Research report May 2023
This detailed look at family employment trends shows the very significant changes that have come about over recent decades.
Facts and figures May 2023
This Facts and Figures summarises information about employment participation, with a focus on gender and age differences, to capture variation between men and women and across the life cycle.
Media release May 2023
A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found that women are increasingly remaining employed when they take time off to have a baby, demonstrating the uptake of parental leave in recent years.
Journal article Mar 2023
This study identifies the changes in the working, study and social lives of emerging adults who sought support by returning to live with parents due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Submission Feb 2023
The Australian Government has proposed amendments to the Family Law Act to ensure the best interests of children are prioritised and placed at the centre of the family law system.
Resource sheet Feb 2023
An overview of conceptual definitions of abusive and neglectful behaviours, and legislative definitions of "a child in need of protection"
Submission Jan 2023
AIFS submission to the Inquiry into the Provisions of the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022.
Journal article Dec 2022
This paper extends the ‘use it or lose it’ hypothesis to analyse whether the negative effects of working hours eventually dominate the positive effects of work as the hours of work increase.
Webinar Nov 2022
This webinar discusses compliance with and enforcement of family law parenting orders.
Research snapshot Nov 2022
This research snapshot looks at some of the ways that family members provide financial support to one another, and how giving and receiving financial support differs across life stages.