Journal article Oct 2021
Informal care and savings
This paper examines to what extent informal care provided by couples and single individuals affects their household savings.
Journal article Oct 2021
This paper examines to what extent informal care provided by couples and single individuals affects their household savings.
Media release Sep 2021
Of the 3.5 million people1 who accessed superannuation through the Federal Government's early release program last year, most reported using the money as the scheme had intended – to assist their family with the financial impacts of COVID – according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Research report Sep 2021
This report looks at the COVID early release of superannuation program, the families who accessed superannuation early and how the money was used.
Webinar Sep 2021
This webinar explored what ‘stability’ means in out-of-home care and offered strategies for achieving positive outcomes for children and carers.
Short article Jun 2021
This short article describes how physical environments affect young children’s development, implications for local governments, and what they can do.
Research report Jun 2021
This report looks at families' participation in employment and experiences of work-family balance using the second survey of the Families in Australia
Short article Jun 2021
This short article outlines the evidence for promoting adequate sleep for young people and what works to support young people and their parents.
Submission May 2021
This submission from the Australian Gambling Research Centre presents their research on online wagering in Australia, the current use of credit cards for gambling and industry initiatives to prevent this, harms associated with the use of credit cards for gambling, and the international experience.
Short article Apr 2021
This short article presents research on adult family carers’ health and social wellbeing with implications for practitioners supporting parent carers.
Short article Apr 2021
This short article explores the difference between collaboration, community engagement and co-design to help you plan the best approach.