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10,000+ parents. A clearer picture of parenting in Australia.

The Parenting Today survey is a landmark research initiative led by the Parenting Research Centre, designed to capture a rich and up-to-date picture of parenting in Australia today.

Undertaken in August 2025, Parenting Today is the largest-ever survey of parents in Australia, providing a comprehensive national picture of parenting, wellbeing, and support needs.

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, service provider, educator or policymaker, these insights matter and help decision makers shape what better support looks like for all families.

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First set of findings: Parent wellbeing

Parenting Today shows the strengths and pressures shaping family life in Australia

Our first wave of data shows many parents and carers feel positive and capable, while some are experiencing loneliness, self-doubt and low self-compassion.

The findings point to the importance of everyday connections that help parents feel confident, reassured and supported. This is not about blaming parents or reducing their experiences to a single issue. It is about building a stronger evidence base for policy, services, research and community support.

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Parent Wellbeing resources

Parent Wellbeing Insight Brief

An insight report on Parent Wellbeing findings.

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Parent Wellbeing Infographic

A single-page infographic on Parent Wellbeing findings.

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Parenting Today Snapshot

A single-page infographic on Parenting Today methodology.

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Parent Wellbeing Media release

A media release for Parent Wellbeing May 2026.

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Contact us if you want to learn more about this first wave of findings, and how they can be used in your work

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Stay updated on new sets of findings as they are released.

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Why this survey matters

Parenting matters, and so does understanding how parents are faring.

Parenting Today provides insights into the experiences of families across Australia, including parenting confidence, wellbeing, support, connection, digital life, parenting practices and the broader social and environmental factors shaping family life.

Parenting Today findings are being released progressively across different topics to explore what shapes parenting experiences in Australia today.

What’s coming next?

Over the coming months, Parenting Today will continue to release new insights across a range of topics shaping parenting in Australia.

These will:

  • build a more complete national picture over time
  • highlight opportunities for action and investment
  • support a stronger, more connected system of support for parents.

A dedicated Parenting Today platform is currently in development, where these insights and resources will live.

Work with us

Parenting Today is a national evidence base designed to be used.

Talk to us if you are interested in:

  • exploring findings relevant to your work, with briefings and updates tailored to your audience
  • nested projects to extend data collection to reach underrepresented groups
  • adding content to the next survey planned for 2028.

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Keep updated with Parenting Today survey results

If you’d like to stay in the loop as we analyse the findings and continue this work, you can sign up to hear more from us. We’ll send occasional updates about the results of the national survey, as well as future Parenting Today projects.

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Parenting Today is supported by Minderoo Foundation and the Victorian Government.
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