Policy and practice paper Jun 2008
Housing stress and the mental health and wellbeing of families
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Explores the relationship between housing affordability, housing stress, and mental health and wellbeing.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2008
Explores the relationship between housing affordability, housing stress, and mental health and wellbeing.
Family Matters article Apr 1998
Research report Jun 1995
The report presents findings in relation to the families' experience of general medical practice care.
Short article Dec 2018
We highlight key findings of a recent report on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania.
Family Matters article Jun 1996
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.
Research report Dec 1995
In this paper, attention is given to Swedish earnings-related transfer payments other than pensions received by senior citizens.
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.
Short article Jun 2019
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2008
A brief overview of mental health problems and causes, and the impact of mental health problems on family relationships and dynamics.