Family Matters article Sep 2003
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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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Research report Feb 2008
Fertility and family policy in Australia
Provides an overview of fertility trends and their potential implications for Australia, as well as key current government policies and schemes
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Family Matters article Dec 2012
Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children
Family Matters article
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Family Matters article Dec 2012
Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children
Family Matters article giving an overview on The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children
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Research report Mar 1981
Forum - Children and families: Report of proceedings of a seminar held in May 1981
Jointly sponsored by the Institute of Family Studies and the Victorian Child Development and Family Services Council
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Media release Sep 2017
Full pokies ‘pre-commitment systems’ needed
Australians need the protection of full ‘pre-commitment systems’ to reduce the financial and social harm from poker machines, according to a discussion paper released today by the Australian Gambling Research Centre. Eight per cent of the Australian adult population – or 1.4million people – experience some degree of gambling problem. Of these almost half are moderate or high risk gamblers, with poker machines the most harmful form of gambling in Australia.
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Research snapshot Sep 2014
Gambling datasets and statistics
Datasets and statistical resources for researchers of gambling.
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Resource sheet Jun 2014
Gambling policy and regulation
Gambling regulation in Australia and each state and territory
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Media release Apr 2016
Gambling-like games: Is this kids' stuff or a risk to young people?
A sharp increase in the availability of games that simulate gambling poses a risk to young people by presenting gambling as attractive and relatively harmless, according to a report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies’ Australian Gambling Research Centre.