Resource sheet Jan 2017
Web resources: Research to practice
This page contains selected web resources relating to research to practice.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to research to practice.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to parents.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to fathers.
Family Matters article Nov 2016
This article considers the possible family law implications of legislation to ensure that donor-conceived adults can access their donor’s identity.
Family Matters article Nov 2016
This article addresses criticisms of the Family Law DOORS (FL-DOORS) whole-of-family risk screening tool designed for use across the family law sector, following on from an earlier evaluation study by the Australian Institute for Family Studies that claimed only limited take-up of the tool, and presents new evidence on current use of and research with the FL-DOORS, referring to data from over 7,200 cases.
Short article Apr 2019
This discussion article explains the importance of understanding how parents think about parenting in order to communicate more effectively with them.
Short article Sep 2017
This article reflects on research that revealed parents didn’t always know how adolescents were feeling, and considers implications for practice.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2014
Explores some of the characteristics of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices that contribute to family functioning
Media release Apr 2018
Around 80,000 Australian families now have a stay-at-home dad at the helm, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Webinar Jul 2015
This webinar described notable developments and initiatives taking place internationally in the area of child legal representation.