Family Matters article Jun 2007
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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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Policy and practice paper Feb 2008
Family group conferencing in Australia 15 years on
This paper looks at the extent of family group conferencing in Australian child protection practice since the first trial was initiated in 1992.
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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 Aug 1989
Financial support and relationships with children
This report focuses on the financial support of children and some associated family and economic circumstances.
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Media release Jun 2019
Footballers finding lure of sports betting hard to resist
Young men are finding it hard to resist the lure of sports betting.
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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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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.
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Short article Dec 2018
Health and wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania
We highlight key findings of a recent report on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania.