Family Matters article Apr 1997
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Effects of gender and paid work on grandparenting
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Family Matters article Apr 1997
Child care in a caring society
In this discussion of the role of child care services in supporting families in their rearing of children in contemporary Australia, the author argues that it is necessary to balance this perspective by thinking of child care as an investment in children and for children.
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Family Matters article Sep 1999
The Commonwealth Government's approach to family policy
This article outlines the government's objectives and achievements in family policy and reveals that future directions for family policy will focus on prevention and early intervention with a view to strengthening families.
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Family Matters article Sep 1999
Is the Australian family becoming an endangered species?
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Family Matters article Sep 1999
Developing a national family policy
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Family Matters article Sep 1998
Minister opens Institute Conference
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Family Matters article Sep 1998
A new model for 'Corporate Philanthropy'
In this article it is the author's thesis that we are at one of those rare moments in history when a conjunction of influences and events provides nations such as Australia with the need and the opportunity to address a range of issues of fundamental importance to their citizens.
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Family Matters article Sep 1998
Family Poverty, Family Homelessness and the Systems Abuse Cycle
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Family Matters article Jun 2009
A contribution to research and development in the carer support sector
This paper summarises the findings of a project to review the literature on effective caring that was carried out as part of a larger body of work by one research centre working in the area of carer needs assessment.
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Family Matters article Mar 2009
Relationships between grandparents and grandchildren
Family Matters article exploring relationships between children and their grandparents