Research programs
Defence and Veteran Family Research
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Information and experiences from Defence personnel and their families.
Research programs
Information and experiences from Defence personnel and their families.
Research snapshot Jun 2023
Summarises aspects of the Child Care Package that impact on the cost of child care, and reports on some of the findings related to affordability.
Media release Jun 2021
The number of parents using childcare services has mostly returned to pre COVID-19 rates despite parents having better access to working from home arrangements, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Research report Feb 2022
The evaluation primarily considers the impact of the child care subsidy system, comprising the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) and the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF).
Research report Aug 2019
This early monitoring report is the first formal evaluation of the Commonwealth’s Child Care Package.
Research programs
This project involves leading the evaluation of the Australian Government's Child Care Package.
Research snapshot Jun 2023
This snapshot focuses on child care fees, including analysis of the distribution of fees charged, and analysis of fees relative to the caps.
Research report May 2015
What types of childcare are Australian parents choosing for their children?
Study Nov 2022
CFCA annual survey to support professionals to use evidence in their decision making to improve outcomes for children and families.
Media release Dec 2023
According to new research by AIFS, Australians have a wide range of views when it comes to defining their family, with many younger people saying love and unconditional support is more important than genetics and legal ties.