Short article Aug 2016
Separated parents and the family law system: What does the evidence say?
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Findings from a large research study on Australia's family law system tell a complicated story.
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Short article Aug 2016
Findings from a large research study on Australia's family law system tell a complicated story.
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.
Practice guide Mar 2021
This resource has tips and key considerations for managers wanting to help build an organisational culture where evidence and evaluation are valued.
Webinar May 2022
Hear the lessons learned and insights gained from the practitioners and evaluators involved in the Volunteer Family Connect program.
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This article summarises the key findings from the AIFS study into the role, use and efficacy of Independent Children's Lawyers.
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This article examines some of the fallacies and fads regarding social science "evidence" that can get in the way of the facts
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 Oct 2015
Presents the findings of the Court Outcomes Project, which forms part of the Evaluation of the 2012 Family Violence Amendments research program.
Research report Jun 2018
This Research Report investigates the experiences and needs of young people whose parents have separated and have accessed the family law system.
Research report Jun 2018
This report explores quantitative and qualitative data relevant to direct cross‑examination involving self-represented litigants in family law matters