Family Matters article May 1993
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Social policy in Australia: The family dimension
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Media release Nov 2018
Smacking children to discipline and punish them
For decades the American Academy of Pediatrics discouraged parents from spanking.
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Research report Nov 1983
Singles in Australian society
The paper suggests there has always been a proportion of people who remain single.
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Family Matters article Mar 1996
Simplified procedures for settling the affairs of divorcing couples
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Practice guide Oct 2012
Sibling sexual abuse
This Research Summary into sibling sexual abuse will review the current literature on definitions, impacts, barriers to disclosure and legal issues
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Research report May 1984
Should families be a focus for policies?
This paper concerns itself with the dilemmas of family policies as such and highlights the necessity for governments to think about policy impacts
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Webinar Feb 2019
Sharing information and engaging with parents about child mental health
This webinar explored how practitioners can support child mental health by sharing information and effectively engaging with parents.
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Practice guide May 2014
Sexual revictimisation
Traces the path of research on violence against women to conclude that gender inequality is an underlying determinant in the factors that cause it
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Media release May 2016
Sexual assault survivors need more clinical support
New guidelines released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies will strengthen clinical support for survivors of sexual assault who may drink or use drugs to cope with their experience.
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Research report Dec 1986
Settling up: Property and income distribution on divorce in Australia
This book explores the economic impact of divorce on couples in Australia and the laws that affect income and financial arrangements