Research report May 2015
Child care and early childhood education in Australia
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What types of childcare are Australian parents choosing for their children?
Research report May 2015
What types of childcare are Australian parents choosing for their children?
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 programs
This project involves leading the evaluation of the Australian Government's Child Care Package.
Research report Aug 2019
This early monitoring report is the first formal evaluation of the Commonwealth’s Child Care Package.
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).
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).
Family Matters article Jun 2015
Commissioned report Oct 2016
Around 43 per cent of children under the age of 13 grow up in complex families.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2015
This paper presents an overview of the effects of domestic and family violence on children, and outlines a range of evidence-based responses
News item Oct 2023
It’s Children’s Week and this year’s theme is: Children have the right to relax, play and take part in activities they enjoy. Research shows that having access to safe outdoor spaces provides opportunities for children to engage in creative and adventurous play, make friends and get active.