Child wellbeing after parental separation
Research summary— June 2020
This research summary discusses the experiences and needs of young people whose parents have separated and have accessed the family law system.
Publications
All publications are also listed in our library catalogue.
Parenting arrangements after separation
Research summary— October 2019
Summary of the findings from studies of post-separation parenting outcomes, including family law case files analyses and surveys of separated parents.
Direct cross‑examination in family law matters: Incidence and context of direct cross‑examination involving self-represented litigants
Report— June 2018
This report explores quantitative and qualitative data relevant to direct cross‑examination involving self-represented litigants in family law matters
Children and young people in separated families: Family law system experiences and needs: Final Report 2018
Rachel Carson, Edward Dunstan, Jessie Dunstan and Dinika Roopani
Research Report— June 2018
This Research Report investigates the experiences and needs of young people whose parents have separated and have accessed the family law system.
Understanding parenting disputes after separation
Lawrie Moloney, Bruce Smyth, Nick Richardson and Sally Capper
Research Report No. 36 — August 2016
Explores the behaviour of separated parents by exploring the psychology of post-separation parental disputes and then interrogating three data sets.
Responding to family violence: A survey of family law practices and experiences
Evaluation of the 2012 Family Violence Amendments— October 2015
The key goal of the research is to examine the extent to which the aims of the 2012 family violence amendments are being realised.
Experiences of Separated Parents Study
Rae Kaspiew, Rachel Carson, Jessie Dunstan, John De Maio, Sharnee Moore, Lawrie Moloney, Diana Smart, Lixia Qu, Melissa Coulson and Sarah Tayton
Evaluation of the 2012 Family Violence Amendments— October 2015
Compares the experiences of parents who had separated either before or after the family law reforms were introduced.
Court Outcomes Project
Rae Kaspiew, Rachel Carson, Lixia Qu, Briony Horsfall, Sarah Tayton, Sharnee Moore, Melissa Coulson and Jessie Dunstan
Evaluation of the 2012 Family Violence Amendments— October 2015
Presents the findings of the Court Outcomes Project, which forms part of the Evaluation of the 2012 Family Violence Amendments research program.
Evaluation of the 2012 family violence amendments: Synthesis report
Rae Kaspiew, Rachel Carson, Jessie Dunstan, Lixia Qu, Briony Horsfall, John De Maio, Sharnee Moore, Lawrie Moloney, Melissa Coulson and Sarah Tayton
Evaluation of the 2012 Family Violence Amendments— October 2015
What are the findings of the Evaluation of the 2012 Family Violence Amendments to the Family Law Act 1975?
Family law court filings 2004-05 to 2012-13
Research Report No. 30 — February 2015
This report analyses trends in family law court filings over a nine year period between 2004-05 and 2012-13
