Webinar Jul 2023
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A child and family services’ guide to the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC)
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Journal article Apr 2021
Adult Gambling Problems and Histories of Mental Health and Substance Use: Findings from a Prospective Multi-Wave Australian Cohort Study
Findings from this study suggest that gambling problems in adulthood may be related to the earlier development of other addictive behaviours, and that interventions targeting substance use from adolescence to young adulthood may confer additional gains in preventing later gambling behaviours.
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Research programs
Australian Gambling Research Centre
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
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Media release Mar 2023
Betting advertising is making sport less enjoyable and family-friendly, new research finds
Australia’s renowned love of sport is being negatively impacted by the proliferation of betting advertising, a new report from the Australian Gambling Research Centre at the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has revealed.
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Media release Mar 2023
Betting advertising linked to riskier gambling behaviour and greater harm, new research finds
A new report from the Australian Gambling Research Centre reveals a strong link between exposure to betting advertising and riskier gambling behaviour.
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Research report Nov 2017
Betting restrictions and online wagering in Australia
This report investigates the current extent of betting restrictions and its impact in driving consumers to illegal offshore wagering operators.
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Short article Dec 2020
CFCA in 2020: Supporting the sector through a year like no other
This short article highlights the impact of CFCA in supporting the child, family and community welfare sector during the unique challenges of 2020.
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Research report Jun 2018
Children and young people in separated families: Family law system experiences and needs
This Research Report investigates the experiences and needs of young people whose parents have separated and have accessed the family law system.
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Short article Apr 2020
Children and young people participating in research
This short article discusses key considerations for involving children and young people in research, using an AIFS project as an illustrative example.
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Short article Feb 2020
Collective trauma is real, and could hamper Australian communities' bushfire recovery
This short article discusses the experience of collective trauma and importance of community connections following natural disasters.