Short article Mar 2019
Using people-centred evidence to shape policy
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Article based on a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference by Dr Tim Reddel from the Department of Social Services.
Short article Mar 2019
Article based on a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference by Dr Tim Reddel from the Department of Social Services.
Family Matters article Apr 1997
This article presents two views of the Australian Institute of Family Studies' Fifth Australian Family Research Conference: one looking at the nature of family studies, another summarising some of the themes introduced by keynote speakers at the conference, including policy research and policy development, corporate responsibility and the family, and economic restructuring and family living standards, and how they were developed in a range of papers.
Media release Oct 2016
Two in five Australian children live in households with more complex family relationships at some stage during their childhood, according to long-term research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Looks at what kind of training would assist in providing safe, nurturing care and continuity of cultural needs for children in care
Family Matters article Dec 2002
In this article evidence from 21 OECD countries is used to describe the recent trajectory of fertility change in advanced industrialised countries, to identify changes in the nature of the trade-offs between work and family and to establish which family friendly policy measures are most conducive to high levels of fertility.
Research report Nov 2013
This research report investigates whether children in regional areas experience a "tyranny of distance" or a "tyranny of disadvantage".
Research report Dec 1983
This study looks at the way in which families and family were portrayed on Australian prime time television during a week in September 1982.
Family Matters article Jun 2009
In this paper, variations in types of cohabiters were examined, emphasising the importance of understanding cohabiters as a heterogeneous group.
Policy and practice paper Nov 2005
Examines the recruitment, retention, training, assessment and support of Aboriginal and Torres people caring for children removed from their parents
Family Matters article Apr 2002
This article examines patterns of geographic mobility in order to assess whether migration is likely to be the major cause for high lone-parent concentrations in regional areas, or whether such concentrations are largely a consequence of 'home grown' factors.