Research report May 2002
Determinants of Australian mothers’ employment
This paper uses data from the 1996 Australian Census to analyse the factors which explain the employment gap.
Research report May 2002
This paper uses data from the 1996 Australian Census to analyse the factors which explain the employment gap.
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 Feb 1999
Data presented in this paper are drawn from the 1997 Australian Divorce Transition Project, a national telephone survey of 650 divorced Australians.
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 Oct 2001
Should family service agencies in Australia adopt the Children in Need system?
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 Oct 1982
This paper discusses the body of case and statute law covering aspects of unmarried cohabitation in Australia and looks at the effect of these laws
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 paper focuses on mothers' and fathers' attitudes to sharing the care of sick children. A selection of case studies is included.
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.