Research report Aug 2012
Families, life events and family service delivery
This report reviews the literature on life events experienced by families and ways in which they prepare for and/or deal with them
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Research report Aug 2012
This report reviews the literature on life events experienced by families and ways in which they prepare for and/or deal with them
Research report Jan 2011
This paper investigates the lower employment rates of single mothers by comparing their employment transition rates with those of partnered mothers
Research report Feb 2008
Provides an overview of fertility trends and their potential implications for Australia, as well as key current government policies and schemes
Research report Jun 2006
This paper concerns the factor of wages in attracting income support recipients into the work force.
Research report Dec 2003
This paper demonstrates that older people make valuable economic contributions to Australian society through the time they spend in voluntary work.
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 Apr 1999
Findings from a recent Institute study show that most divorcing couples fail to consider superannuation in the division of property.
Research report Apr 1999
This paper explores empirically how the change to a risk society might be manifest in family life courses and, more particularly, housing careers.
Research report Mar 1998
Draws on a 1996 survey of a national random sample of 25–70 year olds, to examine access to home ownership in the context of a changing labour market.
Research report Jun 1995
The relationship between housing and living standards was addressed in two ways.