Family Matters article Jun 1997
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Family Matters article Apr 1997
Two views of the AIFS Australian Family Research Conference
This article presents two views of the Australian Institute of Family Studies' Fifth Australian Family Research Conference: one looking at the nature of family studies, another summarising some of the themes introduced by keynote speakers at the conference, including policy research and policy development, corporate responsibility and the family, and economic restructuring and family living standards, and how they were developed in a range of papers.
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Family Matters article Aug 1994
International Year of the Family: Around the States and Territories
This article presents a roundup of some of the various themes and programs that have unfolded nationally and at the state level for International Year of the Family.
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Family Matters article Aug 1994
Young people and new income support measures
This article describes the policy measures in the Federal Government's May 1994 White Paper 'Working Nation' as they affect young people in terms of labour market prospects and their meaning for young people's transitions to independence.
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Family Matters article Jun 1995
New Forward Research Program for Institute
This article reports on the Australian Institute of Family Studies research program for the next three years.
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Family Matters article Jun 1995
Sexuality education
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Family Matters article Sep 2001
Changing families in Australia 1901-2001
This article maps out the dimensions of family change over the past one hundred years in Australia, focusing in particular on the changing structure of households.
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Family Matters article Sep 2001
Australian families in transition
This article traces key transitions in Australian family life since Federation, some of their causes, and how we might best understand their implications.
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Family Matters article Jun 2001
School experiences of the children of lesbian and gay parents
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Family Matters article Jun 2001
The UK Sure Start Program
This article describes the background to the UK's Sure Start early intervention program, looks at what it offers and what it aims to achieve, then reviews the early experience of program implementation to draw out some initial lessons for policy makers who may be thinking of developing similar initiatives.