Commissioned report Sep 2016
Children’s screen time
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A majority of Australian children are spending more than the recommended two-hour daily limit for screen time.
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Commissioned report Sep 2016
A majority of Australian children are spending more than the recommended two-hour daily limit for screen time.
Commissioned report Oct 2016
Around 43 per cent of children under the age of 13 grow up in complex families.
Commissioned report Aug 2017
Six in ten Australian 14-15 year-olds know what career they would like to have in the future but the jobs that boys aspire to are different to girls.
Commissioned report Nov 2017
This report examines the association between family, neighbourhood and school level disadvantage and children’s cognitive and social outcomes.
Commissioned report Oct 2018
This chapter uses data collected between 2004 and 2014 to provide a snapshot of how health care services are used.
Commissioned report Oct 2018
This chapter describes changes in the housing experiences of children who have moved house and the impact of family separation on housing experiences.
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.
Short article Apr 2020
This short article discusses key considerations for involving children and young people in research, using an AIFS project as an illustrative example.
Resource sheet Feb 2023
An overview of conceptual definitions of abusive and neglectful behaviours, and legislative definitions of "a child in need of protection"
Research programs
An information exchange for practitioners, policy-makers and service providers working with children, families and communities.