The creation and communication of knowledge for policy-makers, service providers and the broader community to improve the wellbeing of children, families and communities. To deliver on this outcome, AIFS will manage its resources and capabilities to: undertake high-quality, impactful research relating to the wellbeing of families in Australia; disseminate findings through multiple channels to identified target audiences; connect and collaborate with organisations that have a stake in research, policy and practice influencing the wellbeing of families; and build and maintain a successful organisational culture that ensures high standards of performance, underpinned by ethical behaviour, sound risk and resource management, effective governance, and rigorous accountability procedures, as expected of an Australian Government agency