Family Matters article Apr 1991
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Family Matters article Apr 1991
Mediating divorce: An alternative to litigation
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Practice guide Aug 2012
Parenting in the early years
Reviews parenting and home-visiting programs in general, and then focuses on the evidence for programs aimed at Indigenous families.
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Family Matters article May 2010
Genuine effort in family dispute resolution
This article examines possible difficulties related to the concept of genuine effort in family dispute resolution (FDR), as spelled out in the Family law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006.
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Family Matters article May 2010
Exploring the promises and possibilities for children's participation in Family Relationship Centres
This paper reports some key findings from a recent study that explored how children’s participation is understood and facilitated in one Family Relationship Centre (FRC).
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Research snapshot May 2006
Snapshots of Australian families with adolescents
To support the 2006 National Families Week, AIFS has prepared this Facts Sheet about families with adolescent children aged 8 to 12 years
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Short article Apr 2019
Talking about parenting: Why a radical communications shift is needed to drive better outcomes for children
This discussion article explains the importance of understanding how parents think about parenting in order to communicate more effectively with them.
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Short article May 2019
Fathers and parental leave
This article looks at why only 1 in 20 Australian fathers take parental leave, as well as the benefits for both families and businesses of shared parental leave.
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Webinar Jun 2019
Implementing programs and practices in child and family services: The ‘why’ and ‘how’ of good implementation practice
This webinar outlined key concepts and practical steps for implementing evidence-informed programs and practices in child and family services.
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Media release May 2019
Bringing up baby: Fathers not always able to share the load
The birth of a child changes little for Australian fathers’ working lives, according to an analysis of employment trends in the past few decades by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.