Family Matters article Nov 1990
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Fathers are parents too
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Family Matters article Nov 1990
Parental leave
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Practice guide Feb 2011
Supporting women from CALD backgrounds who are victim/survivors of sexual violence
This Wrap aims to raise awareness of the circumstances of refugee and immigrant women who are survivors of sexual violence as they establish new lives
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Practice guide Jul 2014
Engaging Indigenous parents in their children's education
Reviews evaluation studies on parental educational engagement in Australia and presents case studies on several programs.
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Practice guide Jul 2014
Positive learning environments for Indigenous children and young people
Reviews the research literature to identify the school-based factors that contribute to an effective learning environment.
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Practice guide Aug 2012
Parenting in the early years
Reviews parenting and home-visiting programs in general, and then focuses on the evidence for programs aimed at Indigenous families.
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Family Matters article May 2010
Family and place
The first set of articles in this edition of Family Matters considers aspects of place, including neighbourhood effects and the measurement of locational disadvantage - key issues in informing public policy - and discussion of place-based programs designed to ameliorate the impacts of disadvantage on children, families and communities.
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Family Matters article May 2010
Legal recognition of Sharia law
This paper examines arguments that have been raised for and against the official recognition of Sharia law and finds that, on balance, the status quo should prevail.
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Research snapshot May 2006
Snapshots of Australian families with adolescents
To support the 2006 National Families Week, AIFS has prepared this Facts Sheet about families with adolescent children aged 8 to 12 years
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Research snapshot May 2008
Work and family responsibilities through life
The Australian Institute of Family Studies has prepared this Facts Sheet on work and family balance to support the 2008 National Families Week