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 Jul 2014
Reviews the research literature to identify the school-based factors that contribute to an effective learning environment.
Family Matters article May 2010
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.
Research snapshot Oct 2010
The focus of this Facts Sheet is on broad family trends. It was prepared to celebrate the 30th anniversary of research by AIFS.
Research report Feb 1994
Explores the mobility and dislocation experienced by members of the ADF, the effects on child care, children's education and spousal employment.
Research report Mar 1993
Prepared by Dr G Snider, Australian Institute of Family Studies, and Colonel C K Gillman-Wells, Headquarters Australian Defence Force.
Research report Dec 1989
Commissioned by the International Literacy Year Secretariat
Research report Oct 1992
Study represents part of the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) ongoing commitment to ameliorate family disadvantage arising out of Service requirements
Research report Jun 1992
The Australian Early Childhood study is designed both to describe and to examine the relationship between a broad range of family factors
Research report Jun 1995
Summary of findings from the Australian Living Standards Study on housing, health services, child care, employment, transport and services.
Research report Feb 1993
This report presents the results of the household survey undertaken in the city of Berwick, Vic.