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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Fact sheet
Same-sex couple families in Australia
This fact sheet highlights some of the key trends in same-sex couple families in Australia.
Report
Scoping study for research into prevalence of child sexual abuse in Australia
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission) is inquiring into how institutions have engaged with and responded to allegations and instances of institutional child sexual abuse. Key to this inquiry is the need to generate an understanding of the extent of child sexual abuse in Australia. Determining the prevalence...
Report
Stronger communities, safer children: findings from recent Australian research on the importance of community in keeping children safe
This year’s theme, “Stronger Communities, Safer Children”, emphasises that communities matter to children, and asks all Australians to play their part to help protect children and support families within their communities. In partnership with NAPCAN, the Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) information exchange at the Australian Institute of Family Studies has prepared this resource to...
Report
Understanding parenting disputes after separation
This report adds to what is known about the behaviour and motivations of separated parents in Australia, drawing on three independent data sets.
Report
Using Australian Childhood Immunisation Register data in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Introduction Rates of childhood immunisation in Australia are high and have been maintained at a high level for the past decade. Although most children are fully immunised, even small lapses in coverage can increase the risk of highly contagious diseases like measles. For these reasons, it is important to identify potentially modifiable factors that are...