Family Matters article Apr 2017
Insights from the Department of Social Services' Families Group
This article highlights some of the ways the Department is collecting and using data to improve service design and delivery.
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Family Matters article Apr 2017
This article highlights some of the ways the Department is collecting and using data to improve service design and delivery.
Family Matters article Apr 2017
Wrap up of Institute seminars for the year.
Family Matters article May 2018
To celebrate this 100th issue of Family Matters, former leaders of the Australian Institute of Family Studies reflect on some of the most ground breaking work the Institute has undertaken and reveal their ideas of what important issues are emerging for families now and in the future.
Commissioned report Dec 2021
This report confirms the long-term impact of Vietnam War service on family members.
Family Matters article Mar 2016
"Why are families important?" This article reflects on some of AIFS recent learnings about families to inform investment in future policy directions.
Research report Aug 2019
This early monitoring report is the first formal evaluation of the Commonwealth’s Child Care Package.
Short article Aug 2022
Done well, co-design in child protection and out-of-home care research can bring new insights, improving professional knowledge, resources and service design.
Research programs
Information and experiences from Defence personnel and their families.
News item Jul 2023
The biennial AIFS Conference is the Institute’s showcase event.
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.