This study seeks to obtain a contemporary snapshot of public attitudes to child support. Samples were drawn from the general population of Australian adults (including independent samples of separated mothers and fathers with a child support case) in 2024. Issues of privacy, family violence and shared costs in the context of shared care, represented newer...

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 examines Australian trends in care time arrangements after parental separation. It explores trends in care time arrangements since 2015, including arrangements beyond shared care and differences by child age. These care time arrangements are one of the elements that determine how much child support transfers from one parent to the other.

This report examines the extent to which cohorts of families are using the Child Support Scheme compared to nearly a decade ago. It is important to understand the drivers of the decline in the Child Support Program coverage and how separated parents, especially main carers, meet the financial needs of their children.

This resource summarises what is known about the meaning of home for children (primary school age and above) following parental separation. It describes some common challenges children face when navigating life across two households and what can help create a positive experience of home post-parental separation.