Research report Feb 2003
Family structure, child outcomes and environmental mediators
This paper describes a new Institute study that aims to enhance understanding about how family structure relates to the development of children
Research report Feb 2003
This paper describes a new Institute study that aims to enhance understanding about how family structure relates to the development of children
Family Matters article Sep 2003
Practice guide Dec 2016
Investigates the effectiveness of current mainstream, international, and Indigenous prevention programs and identifies principles of success.
Research report Feb 2008
Provides an overview of fertility trends and their potential implications for Australia, as well as key current government policies and schemes
Family Matters article Dec 2012
Family Matters article
Family Matters article Dec 2012
Family Matters article giving an overview on The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children
Research report Mar 1981
Jointly sponsored by the Institute of Family Studies and the Victorian Child Development and Family Services Council
Media release Sep 2017
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.
Practice guide Sep 2014
Reviews the literature on Australian and international experiences and suggests avenues for future engagement.
Media release Apr 2016
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.