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rear view of girl with wheelchair bound adult
8 August 2017

Young carers fall behind in school

Young carers suffer a substantial negative impact on their academic achievement arising from their time spent caring for others.

A young father doing dishes with his son
16 May 2017

Australian stay-at-home dads not all ‘Mr Mums’

Australian men who become stay-at-home dads while their partners go out to work are still comparatively rare, despite a growing perception their numbers are on the rise.

1 December 2016

Across the generations family comes first

Australians believe that parents and their adult children have an obligation to support each other practically and financially, according to research by the Australian…

15 November 2016

Parents want flexible child care to manage work-life clashes

Australian families value access to flexible child care to better meet their changing employment and family circumstances, according to a new report by the Australian…

8 November 2016

Family law system urged to maintain vigilance against…

Australia’s family law system must continue to address a growing need for family violence screening among troubled families, according to the Australian Institute of…

14 October 2016

New migrants at risk of gambling problems

Australia’s strong gambling culture and the stress of migration are placing migrants and refugees at risk of developing problems with gambling, according to a discussion…

Happy mum and child
6 October 2016

Two in five children live in a complex family

Two in five Australian children live in households with more complex family relationships at some stage during their childhood, according to long-term research by the…

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27 September 2016

Parents primary school choice about more than academic…

Australian parents decide which primary school is best for their child based on convenience and a host of other largely, personal factors that go beyond academic…

Boy in front of TV screen
20 September 2016

Australian children spending more time on screens

A majority of Australian children are spending large amounts of time on screen activities in excess of the recommended 2-hour daily limit for screen entertainment,…