Research report May 2014
Families, policy and the law
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This AIFS book explore some of the complexities of the child and family issues facing those working in social policy and legal systems
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Research report May 2014
This AIFS book explore some of the complexities of the child and family issues facing those working in social policy and legal systems
Practice guide Oct 2014
Identifies what works, what doesn't, and the gaps in the research evidence.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2014
This paper reviews the research and current policy surrounding prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
Webinar Oct 2015
This webinar described the role of technologies in young people’s lives, and how they might be used to support young people’s mental health.
Webinar Mar 2016
This webinar focused on the evidence for the effectiveness of counselling and psychotherapy, and the factors that contribute to its success.
Media release May 2016
Australian mothers continue to do the lion’s share of the housework, even when their children have headed off to school and left home, according to the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Webinar Aug 2016
This webinar outlined ways in which practitioners can support healing and recovery in families affected by parental mental illness.
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.
Webinar Mar 2018
This webinar explored the implications of recent research on women's and children’s experiences of family violence and inter-parental conflict.
Short article Apr 2018
The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health builds workforce capacity to support children at risk of mental health conditions.