Research report Feb 1992
Adoption law in Australia
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This document briefly outlines changes to the adoption scene in Australia in recent years
Research report Feb 1992
This document briefly outlines changes to the adoption scene in Australia in recent years
Research report Dec 1991
The Institute's evaluation of the first stage of Australia's Child Support Scheme covers the experiences of more than 15,000 parents.
Research report Feb 1989
This paper briefly reviews several public opinion polls conducted to gauge public attitudes to the Child Support Scheme.
Research report Aug 1989
This report focuses on the financial support of children and some associated family and economic circumstances.
Research report Apr 1984
Discusses the appropriateness of adoption as a way of establishing the legal status and family relationships of stepchildren and stepparents
Research report Aug 1985
Research findings and conclusions and details suggestions for short- and long-term strategies; a summary report outlines the main issues.
Research report May 1987
Research findings and conclusions and details suggestions for short- and long-term strategies; a summary report outlines the main issues.
Research report Aug 2012
This report presents the findings of the National Research Study on the Service Response to Past Adoption Practices
Research report Feb 2007
This report provides some of the first estimates of the financial consequences of divorce for Australians aged 55 to 74 years using HILDA survey data.
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.