Practice guide Jul 2014
Positive learning environments for Indigenous children and young people
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Reviews the research literature to identify the school-based factors that contribute to an effective learning environment.
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Practice guide Jul 2014
Reviews the research literature to identify the school-based factors that contribute to an effective learning environment.
Short article Feb 2018
This short article discusses some of the key themes explored at the National Housing Conference held late last year.
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.
Practice guide Jul 2014
This resource sheet examines some of the initiatives and programs that have been trialled in Australia to address this issue.
Short article Dec 2018
We highlight key findings of a recent report on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania.
Short article Apr 2018
A recent report from Women's Health Victoria brought together research and promising practice to explore the health and wellbeing of young women.
Practice guide Sep 2014
Reviews the literature on Australian and international experiences and suggests avenues for future engagement.
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.
Practice guide Dec 2016
Investigates the effectiveness of current mainstream, international, and Indigenous prevention programs and identifies principles of success.
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.