Webinar Jul 2023
-
A child and family services’ guide to the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC)
-
Webinar Aug 2023
The positive impact of prosocial behaviours on mental health in children and adolescents
This webinar will explore recent LSAC research that found childhood prosocial behaviours are associated with positive adolescent mental health.
-
Commissioned report Jan 2016
The role of family in Australian Defence Force members' rehabilitation
This report explores the role of families in the rehabilitation of seriously wounded, injured or ill defence force personnel.
-
Research report Sep 2023
Strengthening Defence and Veteran Couple Relationships through Relationship Education
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.
-
Webinar Jun 2020
How young people are experiencing the social and economic impacts of COVID-19
This webinar discussed the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on young people, looking at both the immediate and long term.
-
Media release May 2024
AIFS research supports latest findings on gender divide in working families
AIFS welcomes findings of a national survey that sheds light on the continuing gender divide in working families, providing further evidence that employers need to better support working parents to achieve work-life balance.
-
Opinion May 2024
Family law reforms put children’s best interests front and centre
Law changes coming into effect next week about post separation parenting arrangements make it clear that the best interests of children are paramount. We have been researching in this space for years and cannot overstate how important this is.
-
Research report Jun 2024
How mothers and fathers share child care in Australia
This report looks at how couples share looking after children, planning and coordinating children’s activities, and helping children with remote learning.
-
Research report Jun 2024
Take-up of Parental Leave Pay and Dad and Partner Pay among Australian parents
This report examines mothers’ take-up of Parental Leave Pay (PLP) and fathers’ take-up of Dad and Partner Pay (DAPP), 2 government payments designed to support eligible working mothers and fathers to take time off work to care for newborn or newly adopted children.
-
Media release Jun 2024
An estimated one in four eligible mothers not taking up paid parental leave
An estimated 74% of eligible mothers, and 40% of eligible fathers were taking up government-funded paid parental leave prior to reforms.