Family Matters article Mar 2000
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Short article Sep 2017
Young Minds Matter: Mental disorders and risk-taking behaviour among 13-17 year-olds in Australia
This article explores the high rates of smoking, alcohol consumption, and other risky behaviours among children and adolescents with mental disorders.
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Short article Feb 2018
National Housing Conference 2017: Building for better lives
This short article discusses some of the key themes explored at the National Housing Conference held late last year.
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Media release Dec 2015
Domestic violence delivers a 'double whammy' of abuse and disadvantage
Children who are exposed to domestic violence in the home are more likely to experience other forms of maltreatment including sexual abuse, according to a new report released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Media release Aug 2017
Money the main motivator for working teens
Australian teens choose to work for the money citing financial reasons as the main motivation to get a job.
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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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Media release Feb 2019
Teen girls influenced by fathers' heavy drinking
Findings from the longitudinal Study of Australian Children show that when a father engages in regular heavy drinking (defined as more than five drinks more than twice a month) when his daughter is aged 12-13, it has a strong bearing on the likelihood she will try alcohol by age 14-15.
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Commissioned report Jun 2014
Effectiveness of traineeships and apprenticeships for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population
Looks at the data on participation rates, gender differences, occupation types, employment outcomes, and personal outcomes, and reviews their impacts.
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Commissioned report Mar 2012
Increasing Indigenous employment rates
An overview of the research evidence on why Indigenous Australians have much lower employment rates than non-Indigenous Australians.
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Commissioned report Feb 2014
Improving labour market outcomes through education and training
This paper explores the disparity in participation and attainment by Indigenous Australians in education and training and how it can be addressed.