Family Matters article Jun 2007
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Families' care work during the transition from school to post-school for children with severe disabilities
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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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Policy and practice paper Jul 2013
Family factors in early school leaving
This paper looks at the risk factors associated with young people exiting the education system prematurely, particularly in a family context
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Practice guide Sep 2004
Family violence and sexual assault in Indigenous communities
Overview of the key issues and findings from recent reports and research into family violence and sexual assault in Indigenous communities.
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Media release Aug 2018
Fathers’ work-life balance affects children’s mental health
Recent research by AIFS and the Australian National University shows that fathers' work-life balance impacts on children's mental health. While the ability of mothers to juggle work and family commitments has long been known to affect children, the survey of 2496 families shows dads’ work matters too. Dads report wanting to be there more for their children, but their work often doesn't allow them to do so.
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Research report Feb 2008
Fertility and family policy in Australia
Provides an overview of fertility trends and their potential implications for Australia, as well as key current government policies and schemes
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Practice guide Jun 2014
Gender equality and violence against women
Traces the path of research on violence against women to conclude that gender inequality is an underlying determinant in the factors that cause it
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Research report Dec 1995
General medical practice: An aspect of living standards
In this paper, attention is given to Swedish earnings-related transfer payments other than pensions received by senior citizens.
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Policy and practice paper Oct 2012
Good and innovative practice in service delivery to vulnerable and disadvantaged families and children
This paper is an overview of an analysis of the Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Client Access Strategies
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Short article Apr 2018
Growing up unequal: Young women’s health and wellbeing
A recent report from Women's Health Victoria brought together research and promising practice to explore the health and wellbeing of young women.