Research report Dec 2000
Reforming the Australian welfare state
This collection of essays addresses the new agenda for the Australian welfare system and reflects on the case for radical reform
Research report Dec 2000
This collection of essays addresses the new agenda for the Australian welfare system and reflects on the case for radical reform
Research report Jul 2005
This report works towards producing an evidence base concerning the efficacy of early childhood interventions in Australia
Research report Mar 2010
Looks at data from over 5,000 time use diaries of 4-5 year old children collected in the first wave (2004) of the Growing Up in Australia study
Research report Jul 2007
This paper compares the employment aspirations and expectations of mothers with and without long-term health problems.
Research report Jun 2006
This paper concerns the factor of wages in attracting income support recipients into the work force.
Research report May 2004
This paper explores the relationship between fathers' work hours, their own wellbeing and that of their families using data from the HILDA survey.
Research report May 2003
Investigates the relative impact of trust, bonding, bridging and linking relationships upon labour force status and successful job search method.
Research report Nov 2002
This paper reviews the evidence on the impact of the United States welfare reforms on a wide range of outcomes
Family Matters article Apr 1997
This article looks at a study examining the link between adolescents' experiences of parental favouritism and differences in sibling communication patterns during interactions with their sibling.
Family Matters article Apr 1997
This article suggests that children are frequently left out of social policy and its analysis and, in the specific area of child protection policy, even though by definition it appears to be child oriented, adultist perspectives dominate.