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Australian Institute of Family Studies

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Acronym:
AIFS
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New estimates of the costs of children


The latest estimates of the costs of raising children in Australia show costs have risen substantially over the last two decades, due to changing community expectations of what children need to live a healthy life.
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Stay-at-home fathers in Australia


Around 80,000 Australian families now have a stay-at-home dad at the helm, according to this research released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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National comparison of cross-agency practice in investigating and responding to severe child abuse


This paper reports on the arrangements in place in each state/territory to support a cross-agency response based on characteristics associated with effective cross-agency responses identified in the research literature.
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Problem sexual behaviours and sexually abusive behaviours in Australian children and young people


This paper presents a review of available literature on problem sexual behaviours (PSBs) and sexually abusive behaviours (SABs) exhibited in Australian children and young people.
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Housing outcomes for recently arrived humanitarian migrants


One factor that can affect the settlement success of recently arrived humanitarian migrants is the ability to obtain secure housing. Drawing on longitudinal data from the 'Building a New Life in Australia' study, this paper explores humanitarian migrants' housing experiences across their first 3 years of residence in Australia.