Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse.
Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse.
Short article Oct 2018
Recent research conducted by AIFS highlights the importance of incorporating child-inclusive practices in the family law system.
Family Matters article Feb 2006
This article compares children's temperament and behaviour over the 20 year period of The Australian Temperament Project, which has followed a large cohort of Victorian children since their infancy in 1983.
Research report Nov 1999
This Briefing gives an overview of the AIFS and Australian Catholic University joint round table discussion on premarriage education.
Research report Feb 2000
Includes three 1999 Family Matters articles, as well as an earlier paper explaining the two original approaches to calculating the costs of children
Family Matters article Dec 1992
This article reports results of the Australian Institute of Family Studies' Living Standards Study, which addresses levels of safety for both children and adults.
Practice guide Nov 2012
Regional, rural and remote sexual assault services in Australia face unique challenges in meeting the needs of the populations they seek to support.
Webinar Jul 2018
This webinar outlined recent initiatives that promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership and self-determination in child protection.
Family Matters article Aug 1993
This paper begins by presenting statistics on Aboriginal families derived from the 1986 Census, then discusses how the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) is developing a National Family Strategy.
Family Matters article Apr 1998
The analysis in this article looks at changes in age difference over time between brides and grooms in Australia.