Media release Apr 2018
Stay-at-home dads: Still rare but numbers rising
Around 80,000 Australian families now have a stay-at-home dad at the helm, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Apr 2018
Around 80,000 Australian families now have a stay-at-home dad at the helm, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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.
Commissioned report Jun 2014
Looks at the data on participation rates, gender differences, occupation types, employment outcomes, and personal outcomes, and reviews their impacts.
Commissioned report Mar 2012
An overview of the research evidence on why Indigenous Australians have much lower employment rates than non-Indigenous Australians.
Commissioned report Feb 2014
This paper explores the disparity in participation and attainment by Indigenous Australians in education and training and how it can be addressed.
Family Matters article May 2010
Family Matters article on economic consequences for single-parent families of child support and Welfare to Work reforms
Family Matters article Mar 2011
Family Matters article on mothers who are liable to pay child support
Family Matters article Apr 2011
This article discusses the wealth of material on adoption in Australia, which include historical records, analyses of historical practices, case studies, expert opinions, personal testimony provided to two parliamentary inquiries, but the limited empirical research on the issue of past-adoption practices and its impact on those involved.