Family Matters article Sep 1998
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Low pay and family poverty
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Research report May 1988
Low wage earners in Australia: A report prepared for the Brotherhood of St Laurence
Defines part of the workforce as low wage workers and then examines their characteristics in terms of employment, family type and income.
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Policy and practice paper May 2013
Meeting children's needs when the family environment isn't always "good enough": A systems approach
This paper provides a theoretical basis to working with vulnerable and high-risk families where parenting is not "good enough" or even unsafe
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Media release May 2019
More young adults living at home with their parents
More young people especially those in capital cities are choosing to stay at home and live with their parents in their early adulthood, according to the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Short article Feb 2018
National Housing Conference 2017: Building for better lives
This short article discusses some of the key themes explored at the National Housing Conference held late last year.
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Media release Jan 2018
New research to help measure elder abuse
Abuse of older people is a complex and sometimes hidden problem in Australia. To help build on the growing body of knowledge on the issue, the Elder Abuse National Research Project is currently underway, led by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
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Family Matters article Dec 1991
Nomads in a settled population
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Research report Nov 1988
On the outside: The needs of unsupported, homeless youth
This paper looks at the needs of such young people, critically examines Commonwealth government policies which affect them.
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Resource sheet Apr 2018
Online safety
An overview of online safety for parents, including useful resources and practical tips for monitoring and protecting children online
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Policy and practice paper Jun 2005
Out-of-home care in Australia
This research project reviewed Australian out-of-home care research