Research report Aug 1989
Financial support and relationships with children
This report focuses on the financial support of children and some associated family and economic circumstances.
Research report Aug 1989
This report focuses on the financial support of children and some associated family and economic circumstances.
Media release Aug 2018
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.
Short article Jun 2019
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2012
Outlines the research into a history of child sexual abuse can influence men's perceptions and experience of fatherhood.
Webinar Jul 2017
This webinar explored options for working with families where fathers who use violence continue to have extensive contact with children.
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.
Family Matters article Aug 2011
There has been growing recognition of the importance of fathers to families in recent years. Societal trends, such as rising levels of employment among mothers of young children and recognition of the importance of the father-child relationship, have given more prominence to the contribution that fathers make to family life.
Family Matters article Apr 2001
Policy and practice paper Mar 2008
Reporting on factors that may influence fathers' involvement with services and the competence of practitioners to engage with fathers.
Family Matters article Apr 2001
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.