Research report Apr 2018
Stay-at-home fathers in Australia
This report analyses Australian census data about the number of stay-at-home fathers, their characteristics and the characteristics of their families.
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Research report Apr 2018
This report analyses Australian census data about the number of stay-at-home fathers, their characteristics and the characteristics of their families.
Research snapshot Jul 2022
This snapshot highlights key findings about grandparents providing child care from the Grandparents and Child Care in Australia research report.
Research snapshot Sep 2017
Our study shows that long hours, non-standard work times and work pressures have significant impact on how children view time spent with dad.
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.
Commissioned report Aug 2012
This report investigates children’s experiences of having a ‘new father figure’ moving into their home and of having a biological father who does not live with them.
Webinar Apr 2024
This webinar will discuss how to work collaboratively with families to engage with their ‘village’ and promote infant and toddler mental health.
Media release May 2024
AIFS welcomes findings of a national survey that sheds light on the continuing gender divide in working families, providing further evidence that employers need to better support working parents to achieve work-life balance.
Practice guide Mar 2024
This practice guide developed with Emerging Minds looks into supporting fathers’ mental health in the perinatal period.
Practice guide Feb 2024
This resource developed with Emerging Minds explores the research evidence on how fathers’ involvement can influence their children’s mental health. Specifically, the resource explores the effects of fathers positively engaging with and caring for their children. It also provides insights into how practitioners and services can support fathers to engage positively with their children.
Practice guide Feb 2024
This resource developed with Emerging Minds outlines how fathers can influence their child’s mental health through play. It describes various types of child–father play and their association with child mental health. The article also provides considerations for practitioners who work with fathers and other caregivers to support positive child development and mental health through encouraging child–father play.