Family Matters article Oct 2014
"I expect my baby to grow up to be a responsible and caring citizen"
This article presents findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study on the hopes and dreams of expectant parents.
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This article presents findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study on the hopes and dreams of expectant parents.
Webinar Jul 2023
Webinar Jul 2020
A Families in Focus webinar. In this webinar, Jay Weatherill discussed the opportunities for system reform in early childhood development post Covid-19.
Policy and practice paper Mar 2015
Review of kinship carer surveys to identify messages for policy and practice about the characteristics and support needs of kinship care families
Commissioned report Jun 2014
Explores the prevalence of different types of family environments, and the influence of these environments on children's developmental outcomes.
Research snapshot Apr 2021
A Year in Review presents a short summary of early findings from the Towards COVID Normal survey on how Australian families experienced 2020.
Research snapshot Jun 2023
This snapshot presents key findings on Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) from the evaluation of the Child Care Package.
Short article Dec 2019
This short article describes Playgroup Queensland’s pilot to provide an opportunity for aged care residents to engage in a weekly playgroup.
Media release Dec 2021
Almost one in six (14.8%) older Australians report that they have experienced abuse in the past 12 months, and only about one-third of those victims have sought help, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Short article Nov 2016
New reports show a lack of care for the cultural needs of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and OOHC.