Practice guide Oct 2014
Effective strategies to strengthen the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
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Identifies what works, what doesn't, and the gaps in the research evidence.
Practice guide Oct 2014
Identifies what works, what doesn't, and the gaps in the research evidence.
Commissioned report Jun 2014
Looks at the data on participation rates, gender differences, occupation types, employment outcomes, and personal outcomes, and reviews their impacts.
Webinar Oct 2016
This webinar presented observations from a recent scoping study and discussed effective practice responses in relation to elder abuse.
Webinar May 2016
This webinar described what community engagement involves, how it's done, and how it can improve outcomes for children and families.
Practice guide Jul 2014
Reviews evaluation studies on parental educational engagement in Australia and presents case studies on several programs.
Webinar Apr 2015
This webinar was for CfC Facilitating Partners, Community Partners & others who are implementing the 30% evidence based program requirement.
Practice guide Dec 2016
Investigates the effectiveness of current mainstream, international, and Indigenous prevention programs and identifies principles of success.
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.
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 Mar 2019
Women are more likely to initiate divorce, but also more likely to suffer financially from it.