Family Matters article Oct 2014
"I expect my baby to grow up to be a responsible and caring citizen"
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This article presents findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study on the hopes and dreams of expectant parents.
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This article presents findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study on the hopes and dreams of expectant parents.
Practice guide May 2016
These guidelines have been developed to build the capacity of workers in the sexual assault and alcohol and other drug sectors to support clients.
Research report Oct 2015
What are the findings of the Evaluation of the 2012 Family Violence Amendments to the Family Law Act 1975?
Research report Jun 2018
This report explores quantitative and qualitative data relevant to direct cross‑examination involving self-represented litigants in family law matters
Research report Mar 2020
Examines health and support service use among Australian children, especially of at-risk children. Uses data from LSAC.
Research report Mar 2020
Examines the association of parents’ mental health, parenting behaviours, and alcohol use and smoking with the social-emotional wellbeing of young chi
Research report Oct 2015
The key goal of the research is to examine the extent to which the aims of the 2012 family violence amendments are being realised.
Research programs
AIFS has an extensive research program on families and violence
Research report Jul 2022
This is the final report from the research project Identifying Strategies to Better Support Foster, Kinship and Permanent Carers.
Research snapshot Jul 2022
This is a summary report about carer's needs by AIFS and Murawin, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. The government wanted to know what carers needed so they can attract more carers and keep carers for longer.