Explore the separation research that shaped us
Plain-language research to help you understand how others have experienced separation, and why we need to find a better way.
A family roadmap built from real experience
Family.Reimagined’s model is informed by lived experience and by the Australian Separation Experience Survey conducted in July 2026.
The survey received 200 responses from people who had experienced or were experiencing separation. It was a self-selected survey and is not presented as a representative sample of every separating family. It provides valuable insight into participants’ experiences, pressures and views about what was missing.
The full survey questionnaire can be viewed here.
THE RESEARCH -
200
Australians surveyed
2.24
Average experience score
45%
Wanted more support for their children
95%
Had children. Another 2% had children from a previous relationship
42%
Wanted a clearly defined separation process
64%
Wanted protection from all forms of separation abuse
38%
Wanted mental health support available to everyone
62%
Started with little understanding
36%
Wanted separation solutions designed for the whole family
48%
Left to coordinate everything alone
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