Practice guide Sep 2004
Family violence and sexual assault in Indigenous communities
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Overview of the key issues and findings from recent reports and research into family violence and sexual assault in Indigenous communities.
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.
Short article Jun 2019
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
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.
Short article Oct 2018
We provide an overview of the national diagnostic tool and a guide to its use for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2014
This paper reviews the research and current policy surrounding prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
Media release Mar 2019
Women are more likely to initiate divorce, but also more likely to suffer financially from it.
Research report Dec 2000
The data presented are drawn from the 1977 Australian Divorce Transition Project, a random national telephone survey of divorced Australians
Family Matters article Mar 2000
Research report Aug 1989
This report focuses on the financial support of children and some associated family and economic circumstances.
Practice guide Jun 2014
Traces the path of research on violence against women to conclude that gender inequality is an underlying determinant in the factors that cause it