Family Matters article Apr 2002
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Short article Jun 2019
Fathers’ work and family conflicts and the outcomes for children’s mental health
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
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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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Short article Oct 2018
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A national diagnostic tool and a guide to its use
We provide an overview of the national diagnostic tool and a guide to its use for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2014
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: Current issues in awareness, prevention and intervention
This paper reviews the research and current policy surrounding prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
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Family Matters article Mar 2009
Flexible work arrangements
Family Matters article on New Zealand families and their experiences with flexible work
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Policy and practice paper Feb 2014
Fly-in fly-out workforce practices in Australia: The effects on children and family relationships
Australian research into FIFO work practices suggests this lifestyle has a range of effects on children and on family relationships.
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Media release Sep 2017
Full pokies ‘pre-commitment systems’ needed
Australians need the protection of full ‘pre-commitment systems’ to reduce the financial and social harm from poker machines, according to a discussion paper released today by the Australian Gambling Research Centre. Eight per cent of the Australian adult population – or 1.4million people – experience some degree of gambling problem. Of these almost half are moderate or high risk gamblers, with poker machines the most harmful form of gambling in Australia.
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Family Matters article May 2010
Genuine effort in family dispute resolution
This article examines possible difficulties related to the concept of genuine effort in family dispute resolution (FDR), as spelled out in the Family law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006.
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Family Matters article Nov 1990
Getting to work in Sydney and Melbourne