Research report Jul 2020
Life during COVID-19: Early findings report
This report contains early findings from a major survey that ran May-June 2020, exploring how Australian families coped with the COVID19 pandemic.
Research report Jul 2020
This report contains early findings from a major survey that ran May-June 2020, exploring how Australian families coped with the COVID19 pandemic.
Research report Jul 2020
This report focusses on how Australian families stayed connected when physically separated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research report Aug 2020
This report looks at how we helped, and were helped by relatives, friends, community groups and professionals during the pandemic.
Research report Sep 2020
This report shows how due to the COVID-19 pandemic many dads were available to spend more time with their kids than usual.
Research report Sep 2020
This report looks at how COVID-19 affected our recreational and 'spare time' activities and how we spent time with our family, alone and with others.
Research snapshot May 2019
This article shows that while mothers’ work circumstances change considerably after having a child, fathers’ tend to change very little.
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.
Webinar Apr 2023
This webinar will discuss online and digital methods to support the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
Short article Aug 2022
Done well, co-design in child protection and out-of-home care research can bring new insights, improving professional knowledge, resources and service design.
Short article Sep 2022
Explains why adult mental health clients might not disclose their sexual abuse histories and summarises strategies to assist with effective enquiry.