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Family Violence Protection Act 2008
This article provides an historical account of factors that have led to the development of the Victorian Family Violence Protection Act 2008.
The golden years?
This paper uses data from the Australian General Social Survey, 2006, and the Australian Time Use Survey, 2006 and finds that retired men spend less time with family…
Young people transitioning from state out of home care
This paper examines some of the key factors contributing to poor employment outcomes for young people leaving state out-of-home care, including traumatic pre-care…
Financial disadvantage and children's school readiness
Family Matters article on financial disadvantage and children's school readiness
Joblessness, family relations and children's development
Family Matters article on economic instability and children's development
The impacts of recessions on families
This paper begins with information on the rates of unemployment and long-term unemployment since 1980 to the present day, and points out that several demographic…
Overview: Hard times
Inquiry into the impact of violence on young Australians
Submission to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth.