Family Matters article Mar 1996
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Family Matters article Sep 1996
Developments in disability policies
In this article the author outlines the issues likely to be addressed in the lead up to the renewal of the 1991 Commonwealth State Disability Agreement (CSDA) in 1997 and changes which the Commonwealth government may seek to incorporate in the Agreement.
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Submission May 2008
Inquiry into Children and Young People 9-14 Years in NSW
Submission to Committee on Children and Young People, NSW Parliament Inquiry.
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Submission Mar 2009
Inquiry into the Bullying of Children and Young People
Impact of bullying, and the role families can play in preventing and responding to bullying.
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Submission Oct 2009
Inquiry into the impact of violence on young Australians
Submission to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth.
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Submission Jun 2010
Inquiry into the safety of children and young people on the Internet
A range of studies and sources relevant information to the Joint Select Committee on Cyber-Safety.
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Family Matters article Sep 2001
The first twenty-one years
This article examines how the Institute has developed over the past 21 years, reflects upon its performance against the expectations held, and looks forward to what might be achieved in the future.
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Family Matters article Sep 2001
An account of the legislative background to the Australian Institute of Family Studies
This article describes the legislative background to the forming of the Australian Institute of Family Studies, from introduction of the Family Law Bill in 1973 until, on the last sitting day of 1974, in concluding his Second Reading Speech on the Bill, the Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, said: “Finally, I would like to make a special mention of two provisions that have been inserted into the Bill to create a Family Law Council and an Institute for Family Studies...".
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Family Matters article Apr 2001
Establishing family policy in Britain?
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Family Matters article Jun 2000
What role for social capital in family policy?
This paper outlines some of the potential benefits of social capital for government, business, communities and family life.