Family Matters article Sep 2012
Parental separation and grandchildren
This article reports on grandparents' experiences of the effects of parental separation on relationships with their grandchildren.
Family Matters article Sep 2012
This article reports on grandparents' experiences of the effects of parental separation on relationships with their grandchildren.
Family Matters article Apr 1994
In the context of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, this article looks critically at the attitudes of Australians to the payment of child maintenance and the introduction of the Child Support Scheme.
Family Matters article May 2010
This paper reports some key findings from a recent study that explored how children’s participation is understood and facilitated in one Family Relationship Centre (FRC).
Research report Jul 1981
Paper presents an overview of marriage counselling services with a focus mainly on information obtained from Family Law Act approved organisations
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 Dec 1989
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) Monograph no. 8
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 Mar 1984
Evaluates the role of marriage counselling as one of a number of community resources which have objectives of more satisfying family relationships
Research report Jan 1987
AIFS response to the government's discussion paper 'Child support: a discussion paper on child maintenance'.