Policy and practice paper Dec 2013
Same-sex parented families in Australia
A review and synthesis of the Australian and international literature on same-sex parented families.
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2013
A review and synthesis of the Australian and international literature on same-sex parented families.
Research report May 2013
The National Families Week theme for 2013 draws attention to the sometimes difficult task of achieving balance in our lives
Research report Jul 2013
This facts sheet examines the extent and nature of change in household and family forms.
Research report Jul 2013
This facts sheet examines the extent and nature of change in household and family forms.
Research report Mar 2015
People living alone now account for a quarter of all Australian households.
Research report Apr 2013
This sheet presents statistical information about trends in parents' engagement in paid work, examining mothers' and fathers' employment patterns
Policy and practice paper Nov 2012
This paper reviews the research on whether some family structures expose children to a higher risk of child maltreatment than others
Media release Oct 2016
Two in five Australian children live in households with more complex family relationships at some stage during their childhood, according to long-term research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Submission Nov 2013
A focus on access to justice for separated families when parents dispute arrangements for children.
Media release Mar 2015
A quarter of all Australian households are now lone person households, according to a new demographic trends paper released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.