Research report Jan 2011
Lone and couple mothers in the Australian labour market
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This paper investigates the lower employment rates of single mothers by comparing their employment transition rates with those of partnered mothers
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Research report Jan 2011
This paper investigates the lower employment rates of single mothers by comparing their employment transition rates with those of partnered mothers
Policy and practice paper Apr 1998
Examines the effects of child sexual abuse on social, sexual and interpersonal functioning, and its role in the broader aspects of mental health.
Research report Dec 2003
This paper demonstrates that older people make valuable economic contributions to Australian society through the time they spend in voluntary work.
Practice guide Sep 2013
Reviews effective mentoring relationships, how they work, and what further research is needed.
Family Matters article Dec 2003
Family Matters article Jun 2009
Family Matters opinion piece on sole-parent families
Family Matters article Oct 2009
Articles in this issue address the interaction of policies, services and institutions, and the vulnerable with the employment prospects of those in out-of-home care; the economic consequences for single-parent families of the changes to the child support and the Welfare-to-Work reforms; and how the Victorian legal system has responded to family violence.
Family Matters article Sep 2012
This article reports on grandparents' experiences of the effects of parental separation on relationships with their grandchildren.
Practice guide Aug 2012
Reviews parenting and home-visiting programs in general, and then focuses on the evidence for programs aimed at Indigenous families.
Practice guide Jul 2014
Reviews the research literature to identify the school-based factors that contribute to an effective learning environment.