Commissioned report Nov 2018
Adolescents’ relationships with their peers
Examines the peer relationships of Australian Children around mid-adolescence and the influence of these friendships on attitudes and behaviour.
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Commissioned report Nov 2018
Examines the peer relationships of Australian Children around mid-adolescence and the influence of these friendships on attitudes and behaviour.
Media release May 2024
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.
Family Matters article Mar 2016
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.
Research programs
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
Webinar Dec 2023
This webinar will explore how professionals can work alongside parents who have a child with disability who communicates through behaviour.
Study Nov 2022
CFCA annual survey to support professionals to use evidence in their decision making to improve outcomes for children and families.
Research report Aug 2019
This early monitoring report is the first formal evaluation of the Commonwealth’s Child Care Package.
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.
Family Matters article Apr 2017
Distinguished Professor Greg Duncan looks at the potential of two-generation programs to benefit families.
Family Matters article Apr 2017
Professor John Lynch considers evidence-based policy-making from the perspective of an epidemiologist.