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How many hours per week does an Australian mother spend on housework? Before having a child: 16. Became a mother: 25. Youngest child started school: 30. Youngest child turned fifteen: 28. Children left home: 25. Source: HILDA 2002-14.
5 May 2016

Mothers still do the lion's share of housework

Becoming a mother heralds a dramatic change in the lives of Australian women.

2 May 2016

Reporting of fatal neglect in NSW

This literature review was commissioned by the NSW Ombudsman, to inform the definition and reporting of fatal child neglect. 

29 April 2016

Forced Adoption National Practice Principles

Sets out the principles of good practice that underpin effective support services: accountability; accessibility; and effectiveness and diversity.

22 April 2016

Is it gambling or a game?

People who play simulated gambling games are more likely to gamble commercially and report gambling problems.

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11 April 2016

Flexible child care

To which extent is child care flexible enough to meet the needs of parents who work non-standard or variable hours?

17 March 2016

Assessing the effectiveness of school-based sexual abuse…

This article highlights the importance of systematic reviews for research synthesis, with the strength of this approach demonstrated through the authors’ recent…

17 March 2016

Welfare conditionality as a child protection tool

This article summarises a recent research study into the use and effectiveness of “Child Protection Income Management” in the Northern Territory.

17 March 2016

Parent-only care in Australia

Family Matters article on parent-only care

17 March 2016

Payee mothers’ interactions with the Department of Human…

This article explores mothers' experiences with the child support scheme in Australia, highlighting how interactions with the Department of Human Services-Child…