Media release Mar 2019
Financial effects of divorce worse for women
Women are more likely to initiate divorce, but also more likely to suffer financially from it.
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Media release Mar 2019
Women are more likely to initiate divorce, but also more likely to suffer financially from it.
Media release Sep 2018
The Australian Institute of Family Study’s submission to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Intergenerational Welfare Dependence ‘highlights the importance of service systems that are responsive to the needs of vulnerable families – and the particular value of coordinated, responsive systems in the context of communities that experience high levels of social and economic disadvantage’.
Webinar Jun 2018
This webinar provided an overview of recent research on how to support and respond to children's disclosures of abuse and neglect.
Short article Jun 2017
In the context of rising housing costs and financial stress, parental separation in low-income families can trigger greater risk of homelessness.
Short article Mar 2017
This article describes Uniting Care’s approach to supporting the implementation of two evidence-based programs in the East Gippsland region.
Media release Nov 2016
Australian families value access to flexible child care to better meet their changing employment and family circumstances, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Sep 2016
A majority of Australian children are spending large amounts of time on screen activities in excess of the recommended 2-hour daily limit for screen entertainment, according to research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release May 2016
Australians still turn to family for help and support in times of crisis, according to an Australian Institute of Family Studies facts sheet released today as part of National Families Week.
Webinar Apr 2016
This webinar examined the current “wheels in motion” of Commonwealth reform processes, and highlighted the implications for other service sectors.
Media release May 2015
Many Australian parents find it difficult to access child care to meet the needs of their families, according to a facts sheet released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.