Short article May 2019
Fathers and parental leave
This article looks at why only 1 in 20 Australian fathers take parental leave, as well as the benefits for both families and businesses of shared parental leave.
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Short article May 2019
This article looks at why only 1 in 20 Australian fathers take parental leave, as well as the benefits for both families and businesses of shared parental leave.
Short article Jun 2019
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
Short article Jun 2019
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
Commissioned report Apr 2016
To which extent is child care flexible enough to meet the needs of parents who work non-standard or variable hours?
Webinar Aug 2022
This webinar will help practitioners to understand childhood bullying. It explores strategies to work with children experiencing bullying or engaging in bullying behaviour.
Research report Apr 2018
This report analyses Australian census data about the number of stay-at-home fathers, their characteristics and the characteristics of their families.
Webinar Oct 2023
This webinar will explore how supervision can improve practitioners’ ability to support children and implement child-aware practices.
Webinar Oct 2023
This webinar will explore how practitioners can make children’s wellbeing central to conversations with parents who are navigating separation and/or divorce.
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.
Submission Jan 2023
AIFS submission to the Inquiry into the Provisions of the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022.