Research report May 1983
Social support in an Australian community
The study carried out in Geelong in May 1982 was an attempt to see how families in one Australian community have been coping with the pressures
Research report May 1983
The study carried out in Geelong in May 1982 was an attempt to see how families in one Australian community have been coping with the pressures
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 Oct 2010
This report analyses the effect of receipt of child support payments on the labour supply of resident mothers.
Practice guide Apr 2014
The paper reviews what is known about successful ventures, what works, what doesn't, and what further research is needed.
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
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.
Submission Jun 2014
Submission based on two studies relevant to terms of reference of current Inquiry into Child Support.
Short article Jun 2019
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
Media release Jun 2019
The often incompatible demands of work and family life typically have been viewed as a burden for mothers. However new research shows it is also affecting fathers.