Short article Sep 2020
Practices that support parenting by parents with intellectual disability
This short article outlines the challenges faced by Australian parents with intellectual disability and best practice and policy responses.
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Short article Sep 2020
This short article outlines the challenges faced by Australian parents with intellectual disability and best practice and policy responses.
Resource sheet Aug 2022
A brief overview of child protection legislation across state and territory jurisdictions in Australia
Resource sheet Feb 2023
An overview of conceptual definitions of abusive and neglectful behaviours, and legislative definitions of "a child in need of protection"
Resource sheet Jan 2024
This resource sheet provides an overview of screening checks for people who engage with vulnerable groups such as children in employment or volunteer activities in Australia.
Resource sheet Apr 2023
A list of national and state/territory helplines and telephone counselling services for children, young people and parents
Media release May 2019
The birth of a child changes little for Australian fathers’ working lives, according to an analysis of employment trends in the past few decades by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Jun 2019
The often incompatible demands of work and family life typically have been viewed as a burden for mothers. However new research shows it is also affecting fathers.
Family Matters article Mar 2016
Family Matters article on parent-only care
Webinar Sep 2020
This webinar offered insight into the experience for researchers and participants engaging in research involving children and young people.
Research programs
Through an extensive and long-standing research program AIFS has examined a range of separation and family law-related issues.