Highlights and papers from the Institute's Fifth Australian Family Research Conference
Highlights and papers from the Institute's Fifth Australian Family Research Conference
Archived AIFS publications
These publications may be of interest for historical reasons. Because of their age, they may not reflect current research data or AIFS' current research methodologies.
All publications are also listed in our library catalogue.
Filter publications:
Citizen child: Australian law and children's rights
Kathleen Funder
Historical publication— December 1996
A collection of papers exploring the law and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in relation to a number of children's services areas.
Diary of social legislation and policy 1996
Historical publication— December 1996
It provides a reference for researchers and workers in government and service organisations
Remaking families: Adaptation of parents and children to divorce
Kathleen Funder
Historical publication— December 1996
This book shows that most mothers, fathers and children appear to be living productive personal and family lives six years after separation.
Parents caring for children; children caring for parents
Changes at the heart of family households; children's rights in family law disputes; child protection policies
Health and the family
Highlights two significant events; the conference on family health, which was held in Canberra 22–25 May 1996 and a report concerning a major US longitudinal study of the effects of day care on the development of infants and young children.
Australian living standards: New research
This issue of Family Matters contains a number of articles that draw on the Australian Living Standards Study (ALSS), undertaken by the Institute on behalf of the Commonwealth Government.
Preventing child abuse: A discussion paper for the South Australian Department of Family and Community Services
Adam Tomison and Harry McGurk
Historical publication— January 1996
Commissioned as part of the development of a prevention strategy for South Australia.
Today's child care, tomorrow's children! : AIFS Early Childhood Study Paper No 7
Gay Ochiltree and Don Edgar
Historical publication— December 1995
The authors present the methodology, findings and conclusions of the Australian Institute of Family Studies' Early Childhood Study
Diary of social legislation and policy 1995
Historical publication— December 1995
It provides a reference for researchers and workers in government and service organisations by drawing together information from a range of sources
The workforce attachment of sole parents and ILO Convention 156
Kathleen Funder and Christine Millward
Historical publication— December 1995
Commissioned by the Australian Department of Social Security
General medical practice: An aspect of living standards : The Australian Living Standards Study / General Practice Evaluation Program
Ruth Weston and Evelyn Greenblat
Historical publication— December 1995
In this paper, attention is given to Swedish earnings-related transfer payments other than pensions received by senior citizens.
Financial control and financial management within couples in Australia: Paper prepared for Department of Social Security Contract Projects 1992-1993
Helen Glezer
Historical publication— December 1995
The main aim of this paper is to examine the economic behaviour of couples within households
Work and family life: Achieving integration
Ilene Wolcott
Historical publication— December 1995
Is it possible to integrate the roles of work and family, or will this remain a vision more than the reality?
Families and cultural diversity in Australia
Robyn Hartley
Historical publication— December 1995
This book surveys the characteristics of family life of key groups in Australia.
Towards integration and quality assurance in children's services: AIFS Early Childhood Study Paper no. 6
June Wangmann
Historical publication— December 1995
This book focuses on questions such as: Why do people use child care? What sorts of services are available? Who sets the standards?
Families in Australia: A socio-demographic perspective
Peter McDonald
Historical publication— December 1995
In this book the author focuses on the facts, figures, myths and realities of families in Australia.
Child support in Australia and the UK
The theme of this issue of Family Matters is family law in its widest sense.
Aspects of family living standards: A study of families in two rural areas : The Australian Living Standards Study
Helen Brownlee, Ruth Weston, Andrew Burbidge, Ian Winter, Christine Millward and Gregg Snider
Historical publication— June 1995
The rural areas covered in these reports cover Berri, Loxton and Renmark in the Riverland area of SouthAustralia, and Roma / Bungil in South West Qld.
Tennant Creek: Living there: Views from families and service providers : The Australian Living Standards Study
Christine Kilmartin and Geoff Matches
Historical publication— June 1995
This report on Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory presents findings from the Australian Living Standards Study. The report is in three sections.
