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3 September 2001

Changing families in Australia 1901-2001

This article maps out the dimensions of family change over the past one hundred years in Australia, focusing in particular on the changing structure of households…

3 September 2001

Australian families in transition

This article traces key transitions in Australian family life since Federation, some of their causes, and how we might best understand their implications. 

3 September 2001

Families and income security

3 September 2001

Children and parenting

3 September 2001

A history of child protection

This article gives an overview of the development of child protection and efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect, highlighting the cyclical nature of the…

3 September 2001

Starting out together

3 September 2001

Making marriages last

3 September 2001

The first twenty-one years

This article examines how the Institute has developed over the past 21 years, reflects upon its performance against the expectations held, and looks forward to what…

3 September 2001

An account of the legislative background to the Australian…

This article describes the legislative background to the forming of the Australian Institute of Family Studies, from introduction of the Family Law Bill in 1973 until…