Research report Jan 2005
'It's not for lack of wanting kids...' A report on the Fertility Decision Making Project
This report attempts to gain an understanding of the reasons for fertility trends, at both the macro and micro levels
Research report Jan 2005
This report attempts to gain an understanding of the reasons for fertility trends, at both the macro and micro levels
Practice guide Dec 2013
Margaret Cargo and Lisa Warner discuss the "realist" approach used to evaluate the Aboriginal Parental Engagement Program (APEP).
Research report Feb 1982
Workshop papers address two main areas: the medical perspective of infertility and its treatment and the dilemmas for the child and the community
Research report Jan 1987
AIFS response to the government's discussion paper 'Child support: a discussion paper on child maintenance'.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2008
Discusses the child protection system in Australia, legislation and policy frameworks, child welfare ideology, and key challenges and possible future
Family Matters article Sep 1998
In this article it is the author's thesis that we are at one of those rare moments in history when a conjunction of influences and events provides nations such as Australia with the need and the opportunity to address a range of issues of fundamental importance to their citizens.
Family Matters article Feb 2005
In this article the author summarises the new measures of the 2004 federal budget, described as a families budget, and the media commentary evoked, and asks what these measures might mean in the context of the Government's fourth term agenda.
Research report Jun 2005
This report presents a snapshot of contemporary attitudes to child support in Australia
Research snapshot May 2007
In celebration of National Families Week 2007, AIFS has produced this Facts Sheet about how families spend their time
Family Matters article Aug 1992
This article traces recent changes in youth income support conditions, and highlights what they imply about independence of, and responsibility for, young people, and argues that the changes convey negative messages to young people about the value society places on them.