Resource sheet Jan 2017
Web resources: Natural disasters and drought
This page contains selected web resources relating to natural disasters and drought
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to natural disasters and drought
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to grandparents.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to family violence.
Short article May 2018
The Family Matters Report 2017 highlights that rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in care have worsened over the last 10 years.
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.
Submission Jun 2014
Submission based on two studies relevant to terms of reference of current Inquiry into Child Support.
Short article Mar 2018
Recent research shows that while most Australians support immigration and multiculturalism, reports of discrimination have doubled between 2007–17.
Media release Oct 2017
Nearly one million Australians regularly gamble on horse and dog racing with a high proportion of them experiencing one or more gambling-related problems, according to new analysis by the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC), Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS). AGRC researcher, Dr Andrew Armstrong said the analysis found an estimated 41 per cent of Australians who regularly bet on the races experienced gambling-related problems such as financial pressures, relationship issues and health problems.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2014
This paper aims to provide non-legal professionals in the family law sector with a general outline of the relevant reforms
Practice guide Jul 2014
Reviews the research literature to identify the school-based factors that contribute to an effective learning environment.