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Research (6)

Sep 2020

Life during COVID-19: Dads spend more quality time with kids

This report shows how due to the COVID-19 pandemic many dads were available to spend more time with their kids than usual.

Research snapshot

May 2019

Fathers and work: A statistical overview

This article shows that while mothers’ work circumstances change considerably after having a child, fathers’ tend to change very little.

Research report

Apr 2018

Stay-at-home fathers in Australia

This report analyses Australian census data about the number of stay-at-home fathers, their characteristics and the characteristics of their families.

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Practice resources (8)

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Webinars (2)

Group of men, street basketball friends sitting on bleachers on a sunny day outdoors, taking a break.

Webinar 25 May 2022

Promoting social connectedness to support men’s mental health

Webinar 18 Jun 2020

Invisible practices: Working with fathers who use violence

Media releases (4)

Media release Jun 2019

Conflict between work and family affects fathers' and childrens'…

Media release May 2019

Bringing up baby: Fathers not always able to share the load

Media release Aug 2018

Fathers’ work-life balance affects children’s mental health

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Archived (10+)

Webinar Jul 2017

Framing messages to engage fathers in the first 1000 days

Webinar Jun 2017

Fathers who use violence: "Whole of family" approaches where…

Media release May 2017

Australian stay-at-home dads not all ‘Mr Mums’

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