This research snapshot from the Growing Up in Australia study shows that most young Australians hope to have children, but their family goals are linked to how much they trust public institutions and their worries about the environment. The findings show that young people are thinking about parenthood in many different and equally valid ways.

This report explores the experiences of Australian men aged 15 to 67, finding that those who have experienced a relationship breakdown are more likely to report suicidal thoughts and behaviours. It discusses a range of implications for policy and practice, including a population-wide approach to interventions following relationship breakdown.

This research snapshot explores how childhood adversity is linked to adult mental health among Australian men, highlighting patterns of adversity, resilience, and implications for policy and practice. The findings highlight the urgent need for population-based approaches to preventing adverse childhood experiences to be a core component of the primary prevention of mental ill-health in adulthood.

This report provides a nuanced understanding of the nature and dynamics of abuse and mistreatment experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander older people. It describes how this differs from the general population. The research identifies strategies and policy responses tailored to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing elder abuse.

This report provides an overview of the forms of abuse and mistreatment experienced by LGBTIQA+ older people. LGBTIQA+ older people reported higher rates of abuse and mistreatment than people aged 65 years or older in the general Australian population. The research identifies strategies and policy responses tailored to the needs of LGBTIQA+ people experiencing elder...