Short article May 2019
Fathers and parental leave
This article looks at why only 1 in 20 Australian fathers take parental leave, as well as the benefits for both families and businesses of shared parental leave.
Short article May 2019
This article looks at why only 1 in 20 Australian fathers take parental leave, as well as the benefits for both families and businesses of shared parental leave.
Short article Dec 2018
We highlight key findings of a recent report on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania.
Media release Nov 2018
Adolescents with a strong peer group and close friends are less likely to be victims of bullying, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Jul 2018
More stringent restrictions on gambling advertising should be considered to protect children from being targeted by gambling operators, according to the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC).
Short article May 2018
The MacKillop Family Services conference focused on what can be learned from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Short article May 2018
The Family Matters Report 2017 highlights that rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in care have worsened over the last 10 years.
Resource sheet Apr 2018
An overview of online safety for parents, including useful resources and practical tips for monitoring and protecting children online
Short article Mar 2018
Recent research shows that while most Australians support immigration and multiculturalism, reports of discrimination have doubled between 2007–17.
Short article Feb 2018
We highlight some of the changing trends in workforce participation and home ownership that impact on Australia’s wellbeing.
Media release Feb 2018
An estimated 132,000 Australians regularly gamble on poker and nearly half of them experience one or more gambling-related problems, according to new analysis by the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC), part of the Australian Institute of Family Studies.