Research report Feb 1999
What future for family research?
Over the last twenty years, the Australian Institute of Family Studies has established itself as a key centre for research on the family in Australia.
Research report Feb 1999
Over the last twenty years, the Australian Institute of Family Studies has established itself as a key centre for research on the family in Australia.
Family Matters article Feb 2006
In this article the authors provide an overview of data from the Growing Up in Australia study on patterns of use of child care.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to natural disasters and drought
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to grandparents.
Family Matters article Aug 1991
this paper discusses the Institute's plans to develop a series of family policy position papers that may serve as a basis for Australia-wide discussion on whether family life is valued sufficiently in public policies and programs, and two documents that may serve as a starting point for those position papers.
Short article Mar 2019
Article based on a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference by Dr Tim Reddel from the Department of Social Services.
Research report Dec 1993
This book provides details of mothers' workforce participation during the pre-school years.
Family Matters article Apr 1997
This article presents two views of the Australian Institute of Family Studies' Fifth Australian Family Research Conference: one looking at the nature of family studies, another summarising some of the themes introduced by keynote speakers at the conference, including policy research and policy development, corporate responsibility and the family, and economic restructuring and family living standards, and how they were developed in a range of papers.
Media release Oct 2016
Two in five Australian children live in households with more complex family relationships at some stage during their childhood, according to long-term research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Research report Dec 1995
This book focuses on questions such as: Why do people use child care? What sorts of services are available? Who sets the standards?