Research snapshot May 2019
Fathers and work: A statistical overview
This article shows that while mothers’ work circumstances change considerably after having a child, fathers’ tend to change very little.
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Research snapshot May 2019
This article shows that while mothers’ work circumstances change considerably after having a child, fathers’ tend to change very little.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2020
This paper examines how men's behaviour change programs and fathering programs address fathering issues for men who use violence.
Research programs
AIFS has an extensive research program on families and violence
Family Matters article Oct 2009
This article provides an historical account of factors that have led to the development of the Victorian Family Violence Protection Act 2008.
Opinion May 2024
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 Aug 2020
The sixth snapshot from our Families Then and Now series outlines changes in when, how and where we work from 1980 to today.
Webinar Feb 2023
This webinar discusses technology-facilitated coercive control, what it looks like in practice and strategies for working with victim-survivors.
Short article Dec 2020
This article outlines the evidence on food insecurity experiences for women and children affected by family violence and what works to support them.
Submission May 2015
Submission to National Children’s Commissioner based on research conducted by AIFS and ANROWS
Research report Oct 2015
What are the findings of the Evaluation of the 2012 Family Violence Amendments to the Family Law Act 1975?