Family Matters article Dec 2011
Maternity leave and reduced future earning capacity
This paper looks at who is likely to benefit most from the introduction of Paid Parental Leave (PPL).
Family Matters article Dec 2011
This paper looks at who is likely to benefit most from the introduction of Paid Parental Leave (PPL).
Family Matters article Dec 2011
Family Matters article examining three Australian studies on preparing young people to transition from out-of-home
Policy and practice paper Nov 2011
In this Issues Paper, therapeutic residential care is described and contrasted with other models of out-of-home care.
Family Matters article Aug 2011
This article discusses the impact of a newborn’s arrival on a family’s financial situation, focusing on changes in household budgets and spending patterns.
Family Matters article Aug 2011
The wellbeing of Australian families is affected by the resources they have available at present and anticipate will be available in the future (Saunders & Zhu, 2009). Part of that anticipation consists of expectations about what may be left to them by their parents. Those expectations matter.
Policy and practice paper May 2011
This Resource Sheet briefly summarises a number of influential recent approaches to conceptualising and measuring disadvantage.
Family Matters article Apr 2011
Family Matters article on UK family policy
Family Matters article Apr 2011
Family Matters article on children in poverty
Family Matters article Mar 2011
Family Matters article on mothers who are liable to pay child support
Research report Oct 2010
This report analyses the effect of receipt of child support payments on the labour supply of resident mothers.