Children should have the right to express their own views and opinions in family disputes, according to a new online survey conducted by Relationships Australia.
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Alcohol use and relationships
Introduction Would you like to be notified when a new survey report is released? Sign up hereAlcohol can be an enjoyable component of...
Hearing the voices of children in family disputes
Introduction Would you like to be notified when a new survey report is released? Sign up hereFrom its commencement, the Family Law Act...
Annual Report 2018
Relationships Australia Annual Report
Relationships Australia Loneliness Research
New research launched today reveals the breadth and depth of Australia’s loneliness epidemic.
Is Australia Experiencing an Epidemic of Loneliness?
This report was prepared by Relationships Australia National in 2018 to draw attention to the significant proportion of Australians who...
Loneliness and neighbourhood identification
Introduction Would you like to be notified when a new survey report is released? Sign up hereSocial identity theory was first developed by...
Families and how to define them in modern society
Introduction Would you like to be notified when a new survey report is released? Sign up hereIn May this year, Australia celebrated...
Recognising and responding to poor mental health
Introduction Would you like to be notified when a new survey report is released? Sign up hereThe term ‘mental health’ refers to the state...
What is Elder Abuse?
Elder abuse can take many different forms. The most common forms of elder abuse are financial abuse and neglect. Physical abuse Physical...
Comments on Department of Social Services, Stronger Outcomes for Families – Discussion Paper and Background Paper
Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee
National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018 and National Redress Scheme for...
The effects of partnering on friendships
Introduction Would you like to be notified when a new survey report is released? Sign up hereMost individuals can identify issues or...
Community participation
Introduction Would you like to be notified when a new survey report is released? Sign up hereSocial participation has been linked to the...
Bullying in schools
Introduction The national definition of bullying for Australian schools defines bullying as an ongoing misuse of power in relationships...
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission – Review Of The Family Law System Issues Paper
Exposure of young people to pornography
Introduction In 2016 the Australian Institute of Family Studies reviewed contemporary literature relating to young people’s experience of...
Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Relationships
Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2017 and related bill
Infidelity
Introduction Infidelity is commonly defined as being unfaithful in a married or committed relationship. It can include a range of...
New Year’s Resolutions – Get to Know the Locals!
How about ‘get to know the neighbours’ as your 2018 New Year’s resolution?
Loneliness
Introduction This report presents the results of the third survey in a series that examines the levels of social isolation and loneliness...
Online dating
Introduction Over the past two decades there has been an increasing trend towards people using the internet and dating applications to...
Supporting young people leaving out of home care
Introduction Out of home care (OOHC) refers to the care, support and accommodation that is provided by alternate caregivers to young...
Annual Report 2017
Relationships Australia Annual Report