Webinar Apr 2024
How a ‘village’ approach can support infant and toddler mental health
This webinar will discuss how to work collaboratively with families to engage with their ‘village’ and promote infant and toddler mental health.
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 Mar 2024
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) welcomes today’s commitment by the Australian Government to pay superannuation on the Government’s Paid Parental Leave from 1 July 2025.
Media release Dec 2023
According to new research by AIFS, Australians have a wide range of views when it comes to defining their family, with many younger people saying love and unconditional support is more important than genetics and legal ties.
Research report Dec 2023
The findings of the Families in Australia Survey conducted in late 2021 provide useful insights on aspects of Australian families.
Submission Nov 2023
This is AIFS submission to the Inquiry into the provisions of the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023. AIFS has a long history in undertaking research on the leave-taking and employment of new parents, reporting on parental employment trends, and has ongoing involvement in the International Network on Leave Policies and Research.3 We recognise the importance of a paid parental leave scheme that provides families with options for taking time out of employment to nurture infants and young children, while maintaining a longer-term connection to employment.
Policy and practice paper Oct 2023
This paper provides an overview of what e-cigarettes are and the prevalence of vaping among adolescents in Australia.
Media release Oct 2023
Vaping is on the rise in adolescents, and associated with a range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression and stress, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Webinar Aug 2023
This webinar will explore recent LSAC research that found childhood prosocial behaviours are associated with positive adolescent mental health.
Webinar Jul 2023
Journal article Mar 2023
This research highlights potential links between parental alcohol consumption and parenting practices around alcohol and adolescent alcohol use and experience of related harms.