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Australian Institute of Family Studies
AIFS is the Australian Government's statutory research agency for family wellbeing, established under the Family Law Act 1975. It conducts independent, high-quality research on family trends — including family law, safety, child and family wellbeing, and longitudinal studies — and produces practice guides, policy papers and webinars for policymakers, practitioners and researchers. Its work covers diverse populations including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, migrant/refugee and defence families.
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Last verified 6 October 2026 · Listing updated 6 October 2026
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Family law practitioners use AIFS research, practice guides and data to ground submissions, understand evidence-based best practice, and stay current on family law and family violence research.
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