Practice guide Apr 2017
Protection through participation
Practical guidance for involving children in child-safe organisations, based on what children and young people have said themselves
Practice guide Apr 2017
Practical guidance for involving children in child-safe organisations, based on what children and young people have said themselves
Webinar Aug 2019
This webinar discussed how practitioners can help children and families navigate the different stages of community trauma.
Commissioned report Dec 2013
Examines mothers' transitions into and out of work and between jobs of different types as children grow or as new children are born.
Short article Feb 2020
This short article discusses the experience of collective trauma and importance of community connections following natural disasters.
Short article Apr 2020
This short article discusses key considerations for involving children and young people in research, using an AIFS project as an illustrative example.
Research programs
The Families in Australia Survey survey series ran from May 2020 to December 2021. A particular focus was the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on family life.
Media release Jun 2019
The often incompatible demands of work and family life typically have been viewed as a burden for mothers. However new research shows it is also affecting fathers.
Family Matters article Mar 2016
Family Matters article on parent-only care
Webinar Sep 2020
This webinar offered insight into the experience for researchers and participants engaging in research involving children and young people.
Submission Oct 2015
The gender gap in superannuation balances of Australian men and women approaching retirement.