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Research (6)

Sep 2020

Life during COVID-19: Dads spend more quality time with kids

This report shows how due to the COVID-19 pandemic many dads were available to spend more time with their kids than usual.

Research snapshot

May 2019

Fathers and work: A statistical overview

This article shows that while mothers’ work circumstances change considerably after having a child, fathers’ tend to change very little.

Research report

Apr 2018

Stay-at-home fathers in Australia

This report analyses Australian census data about the number of stay-at-home fathers, their characteristics and the characteristics of their families.

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Practice resources (10+)

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Webinars (2)

Group of men, street basketball friends sitting on bleachers on a sunny day outdoors, taking a break.

Webinar 25 May 2022

Promoting social connectedness to support men’s mental health

Webinar 18 Jun 2020

Invisible practices: Working with fathers who use violence

Media releases (3)

Media release May 2024

AIFS research supports latest findings on gender divide in…

Media release Jun 2019

Conflict between work and family affects fathers' and childrens'…

Media release May 2019

Bringing up baby: Fathers not always able to share the load

Archived (10+)

Short article May 2019

Fathers and parental leave

Media release Aug 2018

Fathers’ work-life balance affects children’s mental health

Media release Apr 2018

Stay-at-home dads: Still rare but numbers rising

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