Commissioned report Oct 2016
Children living in “complex” households
Around 43 per cent of children under the age of 13 grow up in complex families.
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Commissioned report Oct 2016
Around 43 per cent of children under the age of 13 grow up in complex families.
Commissioned report Nov 2017
This report examines the association between family, neighbourhood and school level disadvantage and children’s cognitive and social outcomes.
Short article Jul 2019
With social isolation on the rise, Neighbour Day encourages all Australians to connect with their neighbours.
Short article Jul 2019
This short article discusses how the risk of elder abuse may be heightened in rural and remote communities and proposes some ways to address this.
Short article Feb 2020
This short article discusses the experience of collective trauma and importance of community connections following natural disasters.
Media release Nov 2019
A national study of 16-17 year-olds has found that having even one good friend can make all the difference when it comes to adolescents’ resilience.
Family Matters article Mar 2016
Family Matters article on parent-only care
Family Matters article Nov 2016
Describes the importance of new legislation passed in Victoria in February 2016.
Research programs
Through an extensive and long-standing research program AIFS has examined a range of separation and family law-related issues.
Submission Jul 2014
Considering two programs where there are implications that relate to current adoption practice.