Short article Feb 2018
Australia’s welfare 2017: Changing trends in workforce participation and home ownership
We highlight some of the changing trends in workforce participation and home ownership that impact on Australia’s wellbeing.
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Short article Feb 2018
We highlight some of the changing trends in workforce participation and home ownership that impact on Australia’s wellbeing.
Media release Aug 2017
Australian teens choose to work for the money citing financial reasons as the main motivation to get a job.
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.
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.
Commissioned report Jun 2014
Looks at the data on participation rates, gender differences, occupation types, employment outcomes, and personal outcomes, and reviews their impacts.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2014
Offers a broad overview of some of the main approaches to child protection used internationally, including Canada, Sweden, Belgium and the Gaza Strip.
Practice guide Jul 2015
This paper examines the Australian and international evidence on cultural competence in health care settings.
Short article Mar 2019
Article based on a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference by Dr Tim Reddel from the Department of Social Services.