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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 1984

Relinquishing mothers in adoption

Investigates the effects of relinquishing a child on the subsequent adjustment of the mother
Research report Feb 1992

Adoption law in Australia

This document briefly outlines changes to the adoption scene in Australia in recent years
Research report Dec 1991

Sick children: How working mothers cope

The paper focuses on mothers' and fathers' attitudes to sharing the care of sick children. A selection of case studies is included.
Research report May 2014

Families, policy and the law

This AIFS book explore some of the complexities of the child and family issues facing those working in social policy and legal systems
Research report Apr 1984

Children in stepfamilies: Their legal and family status

Discusses the appropriateness of adoption as a way of establishing the legal status and family relationships of stepchildren and stepparents
Research report Aug 2012

Past Adoption Experiences

This report presents the findings of the National Research Study on the Service Response to Past Adoption Practices
Research report Nov 2013

Australian mothers' participation in employment

This paper explores the characteristics of employed and non-employed mothers, to identify the factors that contribute to differing employment levels
Research report Mar 2010

An exploration of the timing and nature of parental time with 4-5 year olds using Australian children's time use data

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

Employment aspirations of non-working mothers with long-term health problems

This paper compares the employment aspirations and expectations of mothers with and without long-term health problems.

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