Family Matters article Jun 1996
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Media release Oct 2017
Race betting in Australia
Nearly one million Australians regularly gamble on horse and dog racing with a high proportion of them experiencing one or more gambling-related problems, according to new analysis by the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC), Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS). AGRC researcher, Dr Andrew Armstrong said the analysis found an estimated 41 per cent of Australians who regularly bet on the races experienced gambling-related problems such as financial pressures, relationship issues and health problems.
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Research snapshot Nov 2014
Research directions 2014-17
Sets out the AGRC's research directions.
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Media release Jul 2018
Restrict children's exposure to gambling advertising
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).
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Practice guide Sep 2008
Sexual assault and adults with a disability
This paper provides clear directions for future research and practice in responding to and preventing sexual assault among adults with a disability.
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Policy and practice paper Nov 2014
Sports betting and advertising
Draws on lessons from the advertising of other potentially harmful products and synthesises the research.
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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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Submission Apr 2005
Submission on balancing work and family
Submission focuses on recently analysed data that can assist policy makers in their task of developing supports for parents balancing work and family.
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Short article Apr 2019
Support needs of siblings of children with disability
This short article discusses key findings of a project that identified experiences and needs of siblings of children and young people with disability.
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Family Matters article Apr 1994
Supporting people with a disability and their families