Research report Dec 1986
Settling up: Property and income distribution on divorce in Australia
This book explores the economic impact of divorce on couples in Australia and the laws that affect income and financial arrangements
Research report Dec 1986
This book explores the economic impact of divorce on couples in Australia and the laws that affect income and financial arrangements
Research report Jan 1987
AIFS response to the government's discussion paper 'Child support: a discussion paper on child maintenance'.
Research snapshot Feb 2012
Summary of the ways in which adoption currently operates, past adoption practices, and the potential impacts adoption has on those involved.
Media release Feb 2012
Changes to Australia’s adoption rates and practices are drawn together in a new detailed facts sheet released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Research report Aug 2015
A review of government initiatives that help families balance their work and family responsibilities.
Research report Oct 2010
This report analyses the effect of receipt of child support payments on the labour supply of resident mothers.
Media release Mar 2019
Women are more likely to initiate divorce, but also more likely to suffer financially from it.
Webinar May 2019
This webinar discussed recent research on the social and economic benefits of extending care to young people transitioning to adulthood.
Short article May 2019
This short article summarises key messages from recent public inquiries about supporting young people leaving out-of-home care.
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