Practice guide Sep 2014
Funding Indigenous organisations
Reviews the literature on Australian and international experiences and suggests avenues for future engagement.
Practice guide Sep 2014
Reviews the literature on Australian and international experiences and suggests avenues for future engagement.
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.
Practice guide Dec 2016
Investigates the effectiveness of current mainstream, international, and Indigenous prevention programs and identifies principles of success.
Media release Nov 2016
Australia’s family law system must continue to address a growing need for family violence screening among troubled families, according to the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Practice guide Jul 2014
Reviews evaluation studies on parental educational engagement in Australia and presents case studies on several programs.
Short article Jul 2017
A recent review suggests that early parenting interventions improve parental responsiveness and prevent infant sleep problems.