Family Matters article May 2010
Picking up the pieces
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This article is a literature review of research regarding the responses of individuals, families and communities to catastrophic events.
Family Matters article May 2010
This article is a literature review of research regarding the responses of individuals, families and communities to catastrophic events.
Webinar Apr 2015
This webinar reflected on the experiences of the FAST program in the NT to explore what counts as good practice in Indigenous community programs.
Short article Aug 2017
Cathie Valentine discusses the need for collaboration between researchers and practitioners to help overcome complex problems affecting families.
Short article Jun 2017
Drummond Street Services' CEO Karen Field reflects upon the use of evidence in her work and the work of the sector.
Short article Jun 2017
The Smith Family’s Wendy Field discusses the tensions between implementing evidence-based programs and responding to local and complex needs.
Short article Jul 2017
Zoe Upson discusses how Amity Health supports its staff to deliver and evaluate community programs, despite not having a dedicated research team.
Media release Oct 2017
Nearly one million Australians regularly gamble on horse and dog racing with a high proportion of them experiencing one or more gambling-related problems, according to new analysis by the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC), Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS). AGRC researcher, Dr Andrew Armstrong said the analysis found an estimated 41 per cent of Australians who regularly bet on the races experienced gambling-related problems such as financial pressures, relationship issues and health problems.
Research report May 1984
Investigates the effects of relinquishing a child on the subsequent adjustment of the mother
Policy and practice paper Dec 2007
A project conducted jointly by the AIFS National Child Protection Clearinghouse (NCPC) and the Australian Centre for Child Protection, Uni SA
Research report Jun 2006
This paper concerns the factor of wages in attracting income support recipients into the work force.