Family Matters article Mar 2000
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Financial living standards after divorce
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Media release Mar 2019
Financial effects of divorce worse for women
Women are more likely to initiate divorce, but also more likely to suffer financially from it.
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Media release Aug 2018
Fathers’ work-life balance affects children’s mental health
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.
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Family Matters article Mar 1999
Family support and community in an ageing society
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Research report Jul 1998
Family relationships and intergenerational exchange in later life
This paper examines the interactions and flows of aid up and down between three generations of the same family.
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
Families' care work during the transition from school to post-school for children with severe disabilities
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Research report May 1998
Families in later life
This paper explores aspects of retirement and family relationships in the lives of Australian men and women aged 50-70 years.
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Research snapshot Mar 2011
Families in Australia 2011
Report for National Families Week 2011 draws on recent statistics to provide a picture of selected aspects of Australian families in 2011
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Family Matters article Mar 1999
Families and ageing in the 21st century
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Family Matters article Aug 1992
Families after marriage breakdown