Submission Feb 2009
Inquiry into Regional and Remote Indigenous Communities
Health, welfare, education and security of children in regional and remote Indigenous communities.
Submission Feb 2009
Health, welfare, education and security of children in regional and remote Indigenous communities.
Submission Nov 2013
A focus on access to justice for separated families when parents dispute arrangements for children.
Submission Mar 2014
Inquiry into grandparents taking primary responsibility for raising their grandchildren.
Family Matters article Jun 2001
Family Matters article Apr 2001
This article represents a shortened version of the Executive Summary of a report by the authors of research undertaken into the operation of the Family Law Reform Act 1995, from the time it came into effect in June 1996 to the end of 1999.
Short article Dec 2017
A short overview of the final report released by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse on 15 December 2017.
Short article Jan 2018
Professor Daryl Higgins reflects on the findings from the Royal Commission and considers how organisational leaders can best respond.
Media release Aug 2018
Recent research by AIFS and the Australian National University shows that fathers' work-life balance impacts on children's mental health. While the ability of mothers to juggle work and family commitments has long been known to affect children, the survey of 2496 families shows dads’ work matters too. Dads report wanting to be there more for their children, but their work often doesn't allow them to do so.
Commissioned report Feb 2014
Review of early childhood parenting, education and health intervention programs for Indigenous children and families in Australia
Commissioned report Dec 2013
Reviews evidence relating to improving Indigenous outcomes across a range of key social and economic health and welllbeing.