Research report Jun 1985
Family formation and ethnicity
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This paper uses data from the first-phase survey of the Australian Family Formation Project, a longitudinal survey of Australians aged 18 to 34 years
Research report Jun 1985
This paper uses data from the first-phase survey of the Australian Family Formation Project, a longitudinal survey of Australians aged 18 to 34 years
Family Matters article Apr 2002
Family Matters article Sep 1997
Family Matters article Oct 2006
Practice guide Dec 2016
Investigates the effectiveness of current mainstream, international, and Indigenous prevention programs and identifies principles of success.
Research report Jul 2004
Analyses the extent to which access to family-friendly work practices is influenced or determined by differential access within organisations
Short article May 2019
This article looks at why only 1 in 20 Australian fathers take parental leave, as well as the benefits for both families and businesses of shared parental leave.
Family Matters article Apr 2002
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.
Family Matters article Mar 2009
Family Matters article on New Zealand families and their experiences with flexible work