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An estimated 74% of eligible mothers, and 40% of eligible fathers were taking up government-funded paid…
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AIFS welcomes findings of a national survey that sheds light on the continuing gender divide in working…
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A new report from AIFS, based on a survey conducted at the end of 2020, shows the importance of help, support…
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Contemporary parenting styles are not to blame for society’s ills
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The often incompatible demands of work and family life typically have been viewed as a burden for mothers…
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The birth of a child changes little for Australian fathers’ working lives, according to an analysis of…
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Recent research by AIFS and the Australian National University shows that fathers' work-life balance impacts…
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Around 80,000 Australian families now have a stay-at-home dad at the helm, according to research released…
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Australian men who become stay-at-home dads while their partners go out to work are still comparatively rare,…
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Australian mothers continue to do the lion’s share of the housework, even when their children have headed off…