Research snapshot Sep 2016
Same-sex couple families in Australia
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Children raised in same-sex parented families progress emotionally, socially and educationally at the same rate as other children.
Research snapshot Sep 2016
Children raised in same-sex parented families progress emotionally, socially and educationally at the same rate as other children.
Resource sheet Dec 2022
This resource sheet explores how we understand social isolation and loneliness and provides common definitions to support practitioner understanding of people experiencing challenges with social relationships and connections.
Commissioned report Oct 2016
Reviews the emergence of trauma-informed care in Australia and overseas and how it is being implemented in practice.
Commissioned report Sep 2015
Reviews the literature on trauma-informed frameworks, models and guidelines for supporting survivors of sexual violence with mental health problems.
Commissioned report Aug 2014
Literature review on the profile of women offenders that presents an evidence-informed framework for supporting these women in correctional settings.
Research snapshot May 2017
This Families Week fact sheet takes a close look at the data about "stay-at-home dads", to see if that perception matches reality.
Research snapshot May 2016
Explores the different phases of family, from the families we live with as children to the families we form as we grow older.
Research snapshot May 2016
Becoming a mother heralds a dramatic change in the lives of Australian women.
Media release May 2023
A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found that women are increasingly remaining employed when they take time off to have a baby, demonstrating the uptake of parental leave in recent years.
Practice guide Jun 2023
This practice guide describes technology-facilitated coercive control and synthesises the evidence on how to support clients experiencing it.