Research report Jun 2021
Towards COVID normal: Employment & work-family balance
This report looks at families' participation in employment and experiences of work-family balance using the second survey of the Families in Australia
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Research report Jun 2021
This report looks at families' participation in employment and experiences of work-family balance using the second survey of the Families in Australia
Research report Sep 2020
This report shows how due to the COVID-19 pandemic many dads were available to spend more time with their kids than usual.
Research report Aug 2020
The sixth snapshot from our Families Then and Now series outlines changes in when, how and where we work from 1980 to today.
Research snapshot May 2019
This article shows that while mothers’ work circumstances change considerably after having a child, fathers’ tend to change very little.
Research report Apr 2018
This report analyses Australian census data about the number of stay-at-home fathers, their characteristics and the characteristics of their families.
Research snapshot Sep 2017
Our study shows that long hours, non-standard work times and work pressures have significant impact on how children view time spent with dad.
Research report Nov 2016
Explores how parents make decisions about work and care, especially when faced with shift work or inflexible job conditions.
Research snapshot May 2016
Becoming a mother heralds a dramatic change in the lives of Australian women.
Commissioned report Apr 2016
To which extent is child care flexible enough to meet the needs of parents who work non-standard or variable hours?
Family Matters article Mar 2016
Family Matters article on parent-only care