Research report Jun 2005
A snapshot of contemporary attitudes to child support
This report presents a snapshot of contemporary attitudes to child support in Australia
Research report Jun 2005
This report presents a snapshot of contemporary attitudes to child support in Australia
Research report Dec 1993
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) Monograph no. 15
Media release Nov 2017
An estimated 6.8 million Australians are regular gamblers, spending money on one or more gambling activities in a typical month, according to new analysis by the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC), part of the Australian Institute of Family Studies. AGRC manager, Dr Jennifer Baxter said that of regular gamblers, participation in lotteries was most common, followed by instant scratch tickets and playing the pokies.
Short article Oct 2018
Recent research conducted by AIFS highlights the importance of incorporating child-inclusive practices in the family law system.
Family Matters article Jan 2008
This article describes the old adversarial system of the the Family Law Act, prior to the 2006 amendments; judicial decision making; previous, smaller changes to children's cases; the development of the Children's Cases Program, a pilot program run by the Family Court in New South Wales; and less adversarial principles and duties under the new legislation.
Research report Dec 1988
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) Monograph no. 6