Family Matters article Jun 2001
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School experiences of the children of lesbian and gay parents
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Family Matters article Jun 2001
The UK Sure Start Program
This article describes the background to the UK's Sure Start early intervention program, looks at what it offers and what it aims to achieve, then reviews the early experience of program implementation to draw out some initial lessons for policy makers who may be thinking of developing similar initiatives.
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Family Matters article Mar 2000
New employment policies, poverty and mothering
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Family Matters article Mar 2000
How children view their parents' divorce
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Short article Sep 2020
Support during COVID-19 survey: What you told us
This short article summarises the findings from our Child, family and community welfare survey: Support during COVID-19.
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Media release Aug 2017
New research shows that self harm and suicidal behaviour a hidden danger for 14-15 year olds
New research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies has recorded high rates of self-harm and suicidal behaviour among Australian teenagers.
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Media release Aug 2017
Money the main motivator for working teens
Australian teens choose to work for the money citing financial reasons as the main motivation to get a job.
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Media release Jul 2018
Children in separated families feel left out and left "in the dark" when it comes to decisions about their lives
Children and young people want to be heard more often in family law decision-making and to have their views taken seriously by both parents and professionals, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Commissioned report Jun 2014
Effectiveness of traineeships and apprenticeships for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population
Looks at the data on participation rates, gender differences, occupation types, employment outcomes, and personal outcomes, and reviews their impacts.
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Commissioned report Mar 2012
Increasing Indigenous employment rates
An overview of the research evidence on why Indigenous Australians have much lower employment rates than non-Indigenous Australians.