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.
This book first provides the context and current legal practice of divorce in Australia.
A report commissioned by the Australian Department of Social Security
Report of the findings of the Dependent Care Study by AIFS, commissioned by the Work and Family Unit, Department of Industrial Relations.
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) Monograph no. 15
This paper discusses some of the common assumptions about the significance of location as a factor in living standards
Comparison of DSS clients and non-DSS clients on a range of indicators of living standards used in the ALSS study
Department of Social Security Contract Projects, 1992-93 Project 4: Short-term work patterns of women
Draws on data from a three year study of living standards of Australian families in 12 localities which reflect varying socio-economic settings.
This issue of Family Matters features articles on the theme of parents and parenting.
The paper reports on the development of a housing model for measuring capital gains and six other elements of housing benefits and costs.
This report provides information relating to the use of pre-schools and child care in Berwick.
This document reports on the use of child care made by families in Box Hill.
This document reports on the child care used by families living in the City of Melbourne.
This document reports on the use made by Werribee families of child care.
This document reports on the results of a study of living standards in the City of Box Hill, a middle suburban area of Melbourne.
This issue of Family Matters devotes a lot of space to articles about Australia's indigenous people. They are presented as a collection of indigenous voices about how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family life has been affected since white settlement. Doubtless there are other views about some of the issues raised, but they tell a powerful story of disruption, dislocation, deliberate social policies aimed at denying and destroying the value of indigenous forms of 'family' life.
This booklet presents discussion and statistical information on trends and the structure of families in Australia
This issue of Family Matters includes papers and discussion from the Fourth Australian Family Research Conference (AFRC4). A summary of the broad family issues raised at the conference is included, as are several of the papers.
Prepared by Dr G Snider, Australian Institute of Family Studies, and Colonel C K Gillman-Wells, Headquarters Australian Defence Force.
The Australian Institute of Family Studies acknowledges the traditional country throughout Australia on which we gather, live, work and stand.
We acknowledge all traditional custodians, their Elders past, present and emerging, and we pay our respects to their continuing connection to their culture, community, land, sea and rivers.
