Some men “bank up” a range of issues before going to the doctor, says Dr Sean Martin, Program Lead of Ten To Men, an AIFS longitudinal study. #TentoMen shows that only about four in 10 men visit their GP at least once a year for preventative reasons. smh.com.au/national/why-d…

#coercivecontrol is now a better undertood form of violence perpetated in intimate partner relationships. This AIFS @FamilyStudies #webinar provides insights into this technology related abuse. There are more opportunities for questions from the online audience.

‘Have your say’ on what matters most to you and how the whole Aust Gov can work together on a multidisciplinary strategy to improve child health, learning and wellbeing. A rare chance to hear from everyone - our policies are meant to be helping you & your kids.

Behind the scenes 📸 Today I had a chance to brief the fed treasurer Jim Chalmers MP + all state treasurers on the work the Albanese Government is doing to advance gender equality. Strong consensus that this area is a national priority 👏💪 Shout out to @sammostyn who joined me!

And to support those findings #AIFS @FamilyStudies research has shown that child rather than parents' rights focussed Family Law is a necessary pivot to ensure children are not further traumatised by long and alienating procedures in the Family Court. procedures.

Our 20 year longitudinal data from growing up in Aust AIFS_LSAC shows time Dads spent on #childcare is associated with gender egalitarian attitudes in their kids up to age 15. Most powerful influence was time dad spent on housework cf to mum, during the kids adolescence.

#InternationalWomensDay celebrating and recommiting to the effort so our next generation of girls live lives free of violence, prejudice and unpaid carer work that is undervalued by society while it expects these same women to boost Australia's productivity via the work force.

Watch SBS News at 6.30PM (AEDT) to hear Dr Rebecca Jenkinson, Executive Manager at AGRC talk about the link between exposure to betting advertising and riskier #gambling behaviour. Find out more in our report: tinyurl.com/47hpdzs5 #BettingAds

In our latest edition of #AIFSNews for the child and family sector we share resources relating to behavioural management strategies for children. Find out more about this and other research and events: mailchi.mp/aifs/evidence-…

Tim Costello of the Alliance said; "the @FamilyStudies data demonstrated the urgency of a federal ban on gambling advertising with Australians losing an estimated $25 billion on legal gambling every year." The New Daily thenewdaily.com.au/finance/financ…

#COVID has continued to have an impact on #marriage rates in Australia. Even though there was an increase of 13% in 2021 compared to 2020, it was still significantly lower than the years before the pandemic. Check out the latest stats: tinyurl.com/yzxp62zf

It is not a ranking any nation could want. According to @FamilyStudies @AIFS Australia has the highest rates of gambling spend per capita in the world. Along with this goes #GamblingHarm at levels that seriously impact people's health and wellbeing and hurts their families.

This opportunity will give the researcher the opportunity for placement with the Melbourne based Australian Institute for Family Studies @FamilyStudies the home of Longitudinal Ten to Men, one of the world's largest and longest study of boy's to men's health experience.

It is important that #professionals supporting victims of #familyviolence are also sustained and protected in their work especially when there are the added complexities of working remotely. This is a valuable new @FamilyStudies AIFS resource.

We are excited to share our new resource aimed to assist practitioners to identify, assess and support pregnancy-related anxiety. This resource was created by AIFS as part of our collaboration with the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health, led by Emerging Minds AU.

I look forward to joining this event & acknowledging the incredible work of so many people over so many years who advocated for alcohol pregnancy health warnings - incl @SueMiers1 June Oscar Elizabeth Elliott Dr Sharman Stone AM @DrNickiJackson Louise-Matilda Stirling Griff Roger Cook

Had the chance to chat with Dr Stone Dr Sharman Stone AM this morning about her time as Amasador working for gender equality 👏🏼. We agreed how important the role is, the opportunities that exist and the work still to be done Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality Natasha Stott Despoja

At last, after years of advocacy by so many, and years after other nations took up the cause, these mandatory labels can help to make sure that no one is uninformed about the harm alcohol drinking can do to the baby in the womb.

So great to see two of our champions of #GenderEquality, Helen Clark and @AustAmbGend representing us so powerfully.

What a joy to congratulate Sam Mostyn AO on her appointment as Australia's New Governor General. This is an inspired choice. She will continue to make a wonderful contribution to the well being of all Australians.