Family Matters article May 2010
Child support and Welfare to Work reforms
Family Matters article on economic consequences for single-parent families of child support and Welfare to Work reforms
Family Matters article May 2010
Family Matters article on economic consequences for single-parent families of child support and Welfare to Work reforms
Family Matters article May 2010
The first set of articles in this edition of Family Matters considers aspects of place, including neighbourhood effects and the measurement of locational disadvantage - key issues in informing public policy - and discussion of place-based programs designed to ameliorate the impacts of disadvantage on children, families and communities.
Practice guide Nov 2009
This paper outlines different evaluation types, identifies the key elements to developing a rigorous evaluation and highlights possible limitations.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2009
A survey of research projects by Family Relationship Centres, their concerns, usefulness of reflective practice and experience of research.
Family Matters article Jun 2009
Family Matters article on insights into the concept of social exclusion
Family Matters article Mar 2009
This article presents an analysis of poverty among households where at least one member is employed part- or full-time, based on the most recent ABS Survey of Income and Housing (2005-06), and using the OECD half-median household disposable income poverty line.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2008
Draws substantially from the Research Use in Australian Child and Family Welfare project
Family Matters article Sep 2008
Family Matters article on the history of social security in Australia
Submission Sep 2008
A preliminary analysis of data from the Regional and Rural Families Survey.
Policy and practice paper May 2008
Examines bullying and its impact on young people’s health and wellbeing, and the significance of family relationships in dealing with bullying.