Research report May 2010
The best start
The Australian Institute of Family Studies has prepared this Facts Sheet about the diversity of families to support the 2010 National Families Week
Research report May 2010
The Australian Institute of Family Studies has prepared this Facts Sheet about the diversity of families to support the 2010 National Families Week
Research report May 2013
This report highlights some key learnings about human development from the Australian Temperament Project (ATP) - a groundbreaking longitudinal study
Short article Apr 2019
This discussion article explains the importance of understanding how parents think about parenting in order to communicate more effectively with them.
Policy and practice paper May 2007
An overview about synchronising parenting methods and child characteristics, and ways in which parenting can be attuned to "fit" the child.
Short article Sep 2017
This article reflects on research that revealed parents didn’t always know how adolescents were feeling, and considers implications for practice.
Short article Apr 2019
This short article discusses key findings of a project that identified experiences and needs of siblings of children and young people with disability.
Research report Apr 1999
Findings from a recent Institute study show that most divorcing couples fail to consider superannuation in the division of property.
Family Matters article Jun 1996
Submission Jun 2014
Submission based on two studies relevant to terms of reference of current Inquiry into Child Support.
Family Matters article Apr 2008
This article reports on research carried out with children who had experienced homelessness in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).