Family Matters article Mar 2000
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How children view their parents' divorce
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Short article Dec 2017
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: Report released
A short overview of the final report released by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse on 15 December 2017.
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Short article Jan 2018
It’s organisational leaders who fail to manage situational risks for the safety of children
Professor Daryl Higgins reflects on the findings from the Royal Commission and considers how organisational leaders can best respond.
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Media release Aug 2015
A quarter of parents prefer a male "breadwinner"
One in four Australian partnered mothers and fathers believe that the male breadwinner model is better for the family, according to new research published today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Media release Apr 2018
Stay-at-home dads: Still rare but numbers rising
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.
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Media release Jul 2018
Children in separated families feel left out and left "in the dark" when it comes to decisions about their lives
Children and young people want to be heard more often in family law decision-making and to have their views taken seriously by both parents and professionals, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Media release Aug 2018
Fathers’ work-life balance affects children’s mental health
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.
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Policy and practice paper Sep 1997
Emotional abuse: The hidden form of maltreatment
Explores definitions of emotional abuse within legal, practice and research frameworks.
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Policy and practice paper Nov 2006
Child maltreatment in organisations: Risk factors and strategies for prevention
This paper investigates recent literature on child maltreatment in organisational settings.
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Policy and practice paper Jun 2006
Understanding organisational risk factors for child maltreatment
Provides an evidence base to inform decision-making in the area of pre-employment screening checks for child-related employment