Research report May 2014
Families, policy and the law
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This AIFS book explore some of the complexities of the child and family issues facing those working in social policy and legal systems
Research report May 2014
This AIFS book explore some of the complexities of the child and family issues facing those working in social policy and legal systems
Family Matters article Jun 2007
Family Matters article Apr 2002
Short article Jun 2017
In the context of rising housing costs and financial stress, parental separation in low-income families can trigger greater risk of homelessness.
Family Matters article Feb 2007
Practice guide Sep 2004
Overview of the key issues and findings from recent reports and research into family violence and sexual assault in Indigenous communities.
Practice guide Dec 2016
Investigates the effectiveness of current mainstream, international, and Indigenous prevention programs and identifies principles of success.
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.
Media release Mar 2019
Women are more likely to initiate divorce, but also more likely to suffer financially from it.
Research report Jul 1987
This report provides data from: the first wave of interviews with 481 loan recipients; the first wave of interviews with the control group families.