Research programs
Child Care Package Evaluation
This project involves leading the evaluation of the Australian Government's Child Care Package.
Research programs
This project involves leading the evaluation of the Australian Government's Child Care Package.
Submission Oct 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.
Research report Dec 2022
This evaluation considers the impact of the Inclusion Support Program – an element of the Child Care Package.
Submission May 2023
This submission outlines some of the influences on child development, highlighting other research by AIFS into early childhood education and care.
Media release Oct 2023
A new study by the Australian Gambling Research Centre at the Australian Institute of Family Studies has revealed that regular gamblers at the greatest risk of harm are aged between 18 and 34 years.
Practice guide Nov 2023
This practice guide synthesises research evidence relating to young children's (0-5 years) engagement in nature play.
Research report Sep 2023
This project explored how to best support relationships facing unique challenges in navigating the ADF lifestyle by examining existing evidence-based couple relationship education programs.
Research report Dec 2023
This research report explores how the Australian Government's Parental Leave Pay (PLP) and Dad and Partner Pay (DAPP) were used by families up to December 2022.
Resource sheet Feb 2022
A glossary of common terms used within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) communities.
Short article Jun 2016
It's important to teach young people to discuss, negotiate and articulate their own sexual desires and boundaries, and to respect those of others.