Many changes have occurred in Australia since the establishment of the Australian Institute of Families Studies in 1980. This snapshot presents some changes in relation to couple relationships.

Federal Attorney-General George Brandis has asked the ACT Government not to give effect to its new laws until their constitutional validity is determined by the High Court.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott claims marriage, or marriage-like relationships, have always been between a man and a woman

Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews claims data shows that de facto relationships have a higher incidence of break-up than marriages.

This research project was developed by the AMWCHR in response to an observed increase in the number of young Muslim women choosing to marry at a very young age. The project sought to examine factors leading to young women disengaging from education and employment, and...

Terms of reference for the inquiry.

This Inquiry report makes 12 recommendations to government to address dowry abuse in Australia.

This report uses interviews with victims of forced marriage, community members, and government and non-government stakeholders in Australia and New Zealand, to describe the perceptions and realities of forced marriage.

This Quick Guide (February 2018 update) provides a chronological list of bills relating to marriage equality introduced into the federal parliament, including bills restored to the Notice Paper or reintroduced in a later parliament.

When Ireland legalised same-sex marriage in 2015, conservatives were concerned it would impact on religious freedom.