Media release Aug 2015
Australian mothers have high hopes for kids education
Australian mothers hold high educational expectations for their children, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Media release Aug 2015
Australian mothers hold high educational expectations for their children, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Family Matters article Mar 1996
This article presents an overview of the goals, methodology and data sets in a major, innovative study of the living standards of Australian Families - the Australian Living Standards Study (ALSS), undertaken by the Australian Institute of Family Studies its methodology and data sets.
Family Matters article Mar 1996
This article presents a bibliography of Australian Living Standards Study material produced to date by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Family Matters article Jun 1997
The column provides a snapshot of family research and policy issues from a range of research perspectives and geographic locations around Australia, this issue featuring reports from our corresponding consultants describing research that falls under the broad sub-headings of indigenous families and children and adolescents.
Research report May 1984
Australian Families Income Transfer (AFIT) Project Bulletin No 1, May 1984.
Short article Feb 2018
We highlight some of the changing trends in workforce participation and home ownership that impact on Australia’s wellbeing.
Research report Jul 1987
Australian Families Income Transfer (AFIT) Project Bulletin No 3, July 1987.
Research report Jul 1987
Australian Families Income Transfer (AFIT) Project Bulletin No 4, July 1987.
Family Matters article Mar 1996
In this article data collected by the Australian Institute of Family Studies in its Australian Living Standards Study (ALSS) is used to examine first, the extent of financial advantages available to home owners and, second, which areas had the greatest gains and losses.
Family Matters article Apr 2008
This opinion piece draws attention to the changing family and demographic trends affecting children today, including increases in divorce and single parent families, the increasing divide of disadvantage and affluence, and child abuse.