Submission Nov 2013
Separated families and access to the family law system
A focus on access to justice for separated families when parents dispute arrangements for children.
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Submission Nov 2013
A focus on access to justice for separated families when parents dispute arrangements for children.
Family Matters article Jul 2013
This article explores shared-parenting relationships after a former spouse has re-partnered, presenting findings from interviews with 16 couples, recruited from the 'Couples in Repartnered (Step-) Families' study in New Zealand.
Submission Sep 2012
Research projects examining separated families and the operation of the Australian family law system.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2011
Discussion of the factors affecting relationship satisfaction for new parents and the types of programs that can support the transition to parenthood.
Family Matters article Apr 2011
Living-apart-together (LAT) relationships in Australia
Commissioned report Mar 2011
Evaluates whether the program is working in the best interests of children, addressing power imbalances, and less adversarial dispute resolution.
Policy and practice paper Nov 2010
Explores the extent to which family dispute resolution (FDR) services are accessible to families from CALD backgrounds.
Family Matters article Sep 2010
Family Matters article on family dispute resolution
Family Matters article May 2010
This article examines possible difficulties related to the concept of genuine effort in family dispute resolution (FDR), as spelled out in the Family law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006.
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).