Webinar Jul 2023
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Journal article Dec 2022
Use it too much and lose everything? The effects of hours of work on health
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.
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Webinar Aug 2023
The positive impact of prosocial behaviours on mental health in children and adolescents
This webinar will explore recent LSAC research that found childhood prosocial behaviours are associated with positive adolescent mental health.
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Research programs
Child Care Package Evaluation
This project involves leading the evaluation of the Australian Government's Child Care Package.
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Submission Oct 2022
Inquiry into the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022
Submission focusing on: trends in parental employment; current child care subsidy; child care use; child care affordability; the impact of the child care subsidy on parental employment.
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Research report Dec 2022
Evaluation of the Inclusion Support Program
This evaluation considers the impact of the Inclusion Support Program – an element of the Child Care Package.
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Study Nov 2022
CFCA Needs and Impact Survey 2022
CFCA annual survey to support professionals to use evidence in their decision making to improve outcomes for children and families.
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Submission May 2023
Early Years Strategy
This submission outlines some of the influences on child development, highlighting other research by AIFS into early childhood education and care.
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Media release Aug 2023
Young people whose parents receive welfare far less likely to be working or studying
Young people whose parents receive welfare payments are far less likely to be working or studying in late adolescence, according to research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
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Commissioned report Aug 2023
Parents' welfare receipt and their children's employment and education outcomes
This snapshot compares the education and employment status of adolescents from the K cohort against their parents’ Centrelink data from 2002 to 2017.