Family Matters article Feb 2006
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Family Matters article Sep 1997
Turning to Father
In this article the author discusses the extent to which teenagers confide in their fathers, mothers and friends, and whether confiding in fathers is independently linked with the well being of teenagers.
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Submission Jul 2008
Inquiry into Better Support for Carers
The role and contribution of carers and barriers to social and economic participation for carers.
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Submission Oct 2012
Submission to the Legislative Inquiry into the Handling of Child Abuse by Religious and Other Organisations
Transcript of AIFS response to the handling of child abuse by religious and other organisations.
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Submission Mar 2014
Inquiry into grandparents who take primary responsibility for raising their grandchildren
Inquiry into grandparents taking primary responsibility for raising their grandchildren.
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Family Matters article Apr 2001
Family law update
This article represents a shortened version of the Executive Summary of a report by the authors of research undertaken into the operation of the Family Law Reform Act 1995, from the time it came into effect in June 1996 to the end of 1999.
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Family Matters article Apr 2001
Fathering and children
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Media release Aug 2015
A quarter of parents prefer a male "breadwinner"
One in four Australian partnered mothers and fathers believe that the male breadwinner model is better for the family, according to new research published today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Media release Apr 2018
Stay-at-home dads: Still rare but numbers rising
Around 80,000 Australian families now have a stay-at-home dad at the helm, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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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.