Policy and practice paper Jul 2013
Family factors in early school leaving
This paper looks at the risk factors associated with young people exiting the education system prematurely, particularly in a family context
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Policy and practice paper Jul 2013
This paper looks at the risk factors associated with young people exiting the education system prematurely, particularly in a family context
Media release May 2016
New guidelines released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies will strengthen clinical support for survivors of sexual assault who may drink or use drugs to cope with their experience.
Media release Sep 2016
Australian parents decide which primary school is best for their child based on convenience and a host of other largely, personal factors that go beyond academic outcomes, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Oct 2017
Nearly one million Australians regularly gamble on horse and dog racing with a high proportion of them experiencing one or more gambling-related problems, according to new analysis by the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC), Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS). AGRC researcher, Dr Andrew Armstrong said the analysis found an estimated 41 per cent of Australians who regularly bet on the races experienced gambling-related problems such as financial pressures, relationship issues and health problems.
Research report Feb 2013
Investigates how communication technologies facilitate sexual violence against young people and challenges this presents for the justice system
Policy and practice paper Nov 2014
How and why do Australians choose to gamble interactively? How does interactive gambling differ from traditional land-based options?
Family Matters article Dec 2013
This paper compares multi-type maltreatment and polyvictimisation conceptually, outlining the history of the development of the two frameworks.
Family Matters article Dec 2012
Family Matters article
Practice guide Jul 2014
Reflections on Australia's efforts in primary prevention of violence against women and offers suggestions for the next steps to continue the momentum.
Practice guide Jun 2013
Project Respect is a non-government organisation that supports women in the sex industry