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.
Practice guide Aug 2012
Reviews parenting and home-visiting programs in general, and then focuses on the evidence for programs aimed at Indigenous families.
Family Matters article May 2010
The first set of articles in this edition of Family Matters considers aspects of place, including neighbourhood effects and the measurement of locational disadvantage - key issues in informing public policy - and discussion of place-based programs designed to ameliorate the impacts of disadvantage on children, families and communities.
Research snapshot May 2006
To support the 2006 National Families Week, AIFS has prepared this Facts Sheet about families with adolescent children aged 8 to 12 years
Practice guide May 2011
Cairns Sexual Assault Service offers sexual assault counselling to victim/survivors of sexual violence in Far North Queensland
Research report Dec 1993
Draws on data from a three year study of living standards of Australian families in 12 localities which reflect varying socio-economic settings.
Short article Apr 2019
This discussion article explains the importance of understanding how parents think about parenting in order to communicate more effectively with them.
Policy and practice paper May 2014
Child Aware Approaches is a grassroots initiative to develop local approaches, actions and initiatives to keep children safe and well.
Media release May 2019
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.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2014
An overview of key statistics and research findings to assist professionals working with parents of teens and tweens
Policy and practice paper Jun 2014
Reviews recent research findings into couples in long-term relationships (married and de facto) that provide insight into the couple relationship.