Webinar Jul 2023
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A child and family services’ guide to the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC)
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Family Matters article Mar 2016
Assessing the effectiveness of school-based sexual abuse prevention programs
This article highlights the importance of systematic reviews for research synthesis, with the strength of this approach demonstrated through the authors’ recent Cochrane review into the effectiveness of school-based programs for the prevention of child sexual abuse.
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Family Matters article Jun 2015
Attitudes to post-separation care arrangements in the face of current parental violence
In this article, we report on responses to questions about the appropriateness of three particular care-time parenting arrangements in situations in which a parent is currently "threatening or violent towards the other parent after separation".
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Research programs
Australian Gambling Research Centre
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
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Media release Dec 2023
Australians increasingly choosing their family members
According to new research by AIFS, Australians have a wide range of views when it comes to defining their family, with many younger people saying love and unconditional support is more important than genetics and legal ties.
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Webinar Dec 2023
Behaviour support for children with disability: working alongside parents
This webinar will explore how professionals can work alongside parents who have a child with disability who communicates through behaviour.
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Short article Dec 2020
CFCA in 2020: Supporting the sector through a year like no other
This short article highlights the impact of CFCA in supporting the child, family and community welfare sector during the unique challenges of 2020.
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Research report Aug 2019
Child Care Package Evaluation: Early monitoring report
This early monitoring report is the first formal evaluation of the Commonwealth’s Child Care Package.
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Research snapshot Jun 2020
Child wellbeing after parental separation
This research summary discusses the experiences and needs of young people whose parents have separated and have accessed the family law system.
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Research report Jun 2018
Children and young people in separated families: Family law system experiences and needs
This Research Report investigates the experiences and needs of young people whose parents have separated and have accessed the family law system.