Practice guide May 2018
Developmental differences in children who have experienced adversity
A four-guide series on developmental differences intended for professionals supporting vulnerable children and their families.
Practice guide May 2018
A four-guide series on developmental differences intended for professionals supporting vulnerable children and their families.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2018
This paper is designed to encourage practitioners to critically reflect on the role diagnostic systems play in their work with children and families.
Practice guide May 2018
A resource on difficulty with executive functioning; which we believe may put a child at increased risk of learning and behavioural issues over time.
Practice guide May 2018
This resource focuses on diminished response to social reward; which we believe may put a child at increased risk of developing depression over time.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2015
An overview of the issues unique to domestic and family violence in regional, rural and remote communities
Submission May 2023
This submission outlines some of the influences on child development, highlighting other research by AIFS into early childhood education and care.
Short article Jul 2022
This short article describes the evidence on and impacts of discipline and behaviour management strategies for children.
Webinar Oct 2023
This webinar will explore how supervision can improve practitioners’ ability to support children and implement child-aware practices.
Short article Jul 2019
This short article discusses how the risk of elder abuse may be heightened in rural and remote communities and proposes some ways to address this.
Research programs
The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health aims to build workforce capacity to better support children at risk of mental health conditions.