Family Matters article Aug 1992
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Family Matters article Dec 1991
Australia's largest family
This article presents an overview of some of the findings of the March 1991 census of the 69,275 full time active duty members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) taken by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, relating to family composition; characteristics of serving members; partners and partnerships; children at home; and work and family issues.
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Practice guide Jul 2014
Engaging Indigenous parents in their children's education
Reviews evaluation studies on parental educational engagement in Australia and presents case studies on several programs.
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Practice guide Jul 2014
Positive learning environments for Indigenous children and young people
Reviews the research literature to identify the school-based factors that contribute to an effective learning environment.
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Family Matters article May 2010
Family and place
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.
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Research report Feb 1994
Australian Defence Force Families Mobility and Dislocation Study: Public report
Explores the mobility and dislocation experienced by members of the ADF, the effects on child care, children's education and spousal employment.
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Research report Mar 1993
Australian Defence Force 1991: Families census public report
Prepared by Dr G Snider, Australian Institute of Family Studies, and Colonel C K Gillman-Wells, Headquarters Australian Defence Force.
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Research report Dec 1989
The social costs of inadequate literacy: A report for International Literacy Year
Commissioned by the International Literacy Year Secretariat
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Research report Oct 1992
Report of stage one of the ADF Families Mobility and Dislocation study
Study represents part of the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) ongoing commitment to ameliorate family disadvantage arising out of Service requirements
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Research report Oct 1991
Australian Defence Force 1991 Families Census: Final Report
This is the fourth and final report of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) 1991 Families Census.