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Australian Institute of Family Studies
Research Services
Southbank, Victoria 12,785 followers
Discovering what works for families
About us
We are the Australian Government's key research body and advisor in the area of family wellbeing. We have been producing high-quality, independent research about Australian families for nearly 40 years. We create and communicate knowledge to bring about positive outcomes for families and communities. We conduct research and communicate evidence about ‘what works for families’ and what doesn’t. We evaluate policies and programs, and we provide advice to inform the design and implementation of policy and services. Our work aims to increase understanding about the factors helping or hindering the wellbeing of Australian families. It guides systems, policy and service development, and supports individual, family and community empowerment. We conduct and translate research to make evidence accessible and useful for decision makers, practitioners and the general public. Our current research activities include: - Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children - Ten to Men: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Men's Health - Building a New Life In Australia - The Australian Temperament Project - The Australian Gambling Research Centre - Child Family Community Australia: an information hub for evidence, resources and support for professionals working in the child, family and community welfare sector - The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health - The Australian Government's Child Care Package Evaluation We work with departments across the whole of the Australian government, and states and territories, and with researchers, policymakers, and service providers. We engage with family and community members to understand their experiences and aspirations, and what matters most to them.
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http://www.aifs.gov.au
External link for Australian Institute of Family Studies
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Southbank, Victoria
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1980
- Specialties
- Conducting research into the wellbeing of families, Hosting Information Exchanges as national information centres, Transferring knowledge about family wellbeing to policy makers, services providers and the community, High level expertise in data linkage, Accredited Data Linkage Integration Authority, Longitudinal and large scale studies, Policy advice, Literature reviews , Data analysis, Policy and program evaluations, Primary research, Quantitative research, Qualitative research, and Gambling research
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Level 4
40 City Road
Southbank, Victoria 3006, AU
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40 City Rd
Southbank, Victoria 3006, AU
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Supporting parents to improve their parenting skills and increase their confidence may help prevent child maltreatment. Just released, our paper on reducing child maltreatment provides practical considerations for practitioners in the design and delivery of programs that aim to address this complex issue. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gaZT-kr2 #ParentingPrograms #ChildMaltreatment #ChildAbuse #Practitioners
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Are you highly motivated and experienced in delivering essential finance expertise? We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Officer to join our dynamic Finance, Risk and Performance team at AIFS on a full time, ongoing basis. Applications close on Monday, 21 Apr 2025. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gKp85Wsh #WorkwithUs #Recruitment #Jobs #Finance
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We welcome this report – a critical step to better understanding, and building the evidence base, on people who use family violence in Victoria. We are particularly pleased to see the recommendation for a 'data mapping project' to precisely identify existing datasets and define the scope and nature of data gaps. More on the importance of data mapping in our submission to the Inquiry here: https://lnkd.in/g6GshYNJ
Putting the spotlight on people who use family violence https://lnkd.in/gtMr_25H The Victorian Government, researchers, service providers, and policymakers should continue to work collaboratively to transform the collection and use of data on people who use family violence, a report tabled in the Legislative Assembly today has recommended. The Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee’s final report, 'Building the evidence base: Inquiry into capturing data on people using family violence in Victoria', follows an extensive consultation with organisations, authorities and experts in the sector. The Committee found that collecting family violence data, including about those who use family violence, is complex. Data on people using family violence is held in multiple places, by multiple organisations, and is often not comprehensive enough to provide a complete picture. “We need to move beyond fragmented, inconsistent, and limited datasets about people using family violence to a coordinated, robust, and evidence-informed approach that enhances prevention, early intervention, and accountability,” said Committee Chair Ella George. The Committee has made 61 recommendations and 71 findings. Some key areas of opportunity identified by the Committee are: to prioritise Indigenous Data Sovereignty, rectification processes to correct misidentification, learning what programs work for people using family violence and a population-based survey to determine the prevalence of family violence perpetration. A copy of the final report is available on the Committee’s website: https://lnkd.in/gtMr_25H
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Accessing potentially harmful content online has been linked with a higher risk of psychological distress among young people. A recent study led by The University of Queensland researchers, using data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC), found gendered differences in the way online content affects adolescents. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/g69gsR4m Find out more about LSAC: https://lnkd.in/gBKEjKCn #LSAC #GrowingUpinAustralia #Adolescents #YoungPeople
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Our recent report on divorce rates is still making headlines. Today Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News explores why the divorce rate in Australia has fallen to its lowest level since the mid-1970s. https://lnkd.in/gjHBGhGh Read the report: https://lnkd.in/dUaRcU2q #divorces #ABSdata #AustralianFamilies
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Several states have pokies shut-down periods of 4am-10am, but is this enough to reduce gambling harms? Our latest research suggests a midnight shut-down could be more effective. Find out more in our report: https://lnkd.in/gkCyN75S #GamblingHarm #Pokies #AGRC #GamblingResearch
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This Wednesday is World Autism Day. It’s also your last chance to register for our webinar with Emerging Minds Australia on neurodivergent-affirming strategies to better support the mental health and wellbeing of autistic and ADHDer children. Join us on Wednesday 2 April at 1.00PM AEDT to hear from an expert panel on this topic. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dWkThAHy #WebinarWednesday #Neurodivergence #ADHD #Autism #Children #WorldAutismDay
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We are seeking input on the development of our strategic research agenda for 2025-28. The agenda will ensure our research is relevant and responsive to the critical trends and emerging issues that affect Australian families, to better inform policies, programs and practices that support them. It will drive greater coherence and integration across our research activities and enhance opportunities for partnership and collaboration. We are currently undertaking targeted consultations with family representative organisations, family and community service providers, research experts, and government agencies. For more information, or to share your views: https://lnkd.in/g3yTuwhX #StrategicResearchAgenda #AIFSResearch #HaveYourSay
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Our upcoming webinar with Emerging Minds will use a case scenario to explore how practitioners working with families can better understand and respond to childhood suicidal ideation. Hear from David Newman (Narrative Therapist, Sydney Narrative Therapy), Dr Lyn O’Grady (Community Psychologist), Arianne Coad (Child and Family Partner, Emerging Minds Australia), Amanda Kemperman (Practice Development Officer, Emerging Minds Australia) as they discuss opportunities where practitioners can foster connection, seek the child’s insights, and recognise the child’s and the families’ strength. Date & time: Wednesday 30 April 2025, 1pm-2pm (AEST) Register today: https://lnkd.in/gQzAiU2T This webinar is co-produced with Emerging Minds Australia. #Suicide #SelfHarm #Children #WorkingwithFamilies #Webinar #practitioners
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