Commissioned report Oct 2016
Children living in “complex” households
Around 43 per cent of children under the age of 13 grow up in complex families.
Commissioned report Oct 2016
Around 43 per cent of children under the age of 13 grow up in complex families.
Family Matters article Mar 2016
Family Matters article about research findings on marriage and relationship education
Family Matters article May 2018
This article investigates how public support for the rights of same-sex couples has changed in Australia over the last 10 years, with a comparison of 2005 and 2015 data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey.
Research programs
Through an extensive and long-standing research program AIFS has examined a range of separation and family law-related issues.
Submission Jan 2020
Findings from Terms of Reference set out by Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Family Law System.
Short article Jun 2021
This short article explores the impact of crises on service delivery and the evidence on how practitioners can support clients during crises.
Short article Feb 2022
How informal supports can help to buffer negative environments and maximise the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ clients alongside inclusive services.
Short article Mar 2016
We recently spoke with Professor Sue Dyson about respectful relationships education, and its role in preventing domestic and family violence.
Short article Mar 2016
Jamie Lee describes how the presence of family and domestic violence makes a difference to service response at Relationships Australia (SA).
Research report Jun 2018
This Research Report investigates the experiences and needs of young people whose parents have separated and have accessed the family law system.