Short article Apr 2018
Growing up unequal: Young women’s health and wellbeing
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A recent report from Women's Health Victoria brought together research and promising practice to explore the health and wellbeing of young women.
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Short article Apr 2018
A recent report from Women's Health Victoria brought together research and promising practice to explore the health and wellbeing of young women.
Family Matters article Dec 2013
FAMILY MATTERS NO. 93 - Explores how family policy can support greater gender equality in paid and unpaid work, for parents in particular.
Webinar Sep 2018
This webinar discussed recent research on young people’s experiences of the family law system and its implications for child-inclusive practice.
Webinar Aug 2017
This webinar aimed to help service providers frame effective messages to fathers during their baby’s crucial first years.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2014
This paper reviews the research and current policy surrounding prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
Short article Oct 2018
We provide an overview of the national diagnostic tool and a guide to its use for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
Media release Aug 2018
Recent research by AIFS and the Australian National University shows that fathers' work-life balance impacts on children's mental health. While the ability of mothers to juggle work and family commitments has long been known to affect children, the survey of 2496 families shows dads’ work matters too. Dads report wanting to be there more for their children, but their work often doesn't allow them to do so.
Webinar Jul 2017
This webinar explored options for working with families where fathers who use violence continue to have extensive contact with children.
Family Matters article Sep 2012
Family Matters article on family transitions and adjustments when children start school
Short article Jun 2017
In the context of rising housing costs and financial stress, parental separation in low-income families can trigger greater risk of homelessness.