Family Matters article May 2004
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Relationships of children in stepfamilies with their non-resident fathers
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Family Matters article Mar 2011
Relocation disputes in separated families prior to the 2006 reforms
This article reports on the findings of a mixed-method research project that examined relocation cases litigated prior to the 2006 reforms to the family law system.
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Research report Aug 1989
Repartnering after divorce: The formation of second families
Paper examines the repartnering patterns of a group of men and women in Australia whose first marriage ended in divorce in the early 1980s.
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Family Matters article Apr 2002
Research into parent-child contact after parental separation
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2007
Research use in the Australian child and family welfare sector
A project conducted jointly by the AIFS National Child Protection Clearinghouse (NCPC) and the Australian Centre for Child Protection, Uni SA
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Family Matters article Apr 1994
Responding to Family Crisis
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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 1995
Sexuality education
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Family Matters article Aug 2011
Shared care time
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Family Matters article Jun 2008
Shared parental responsibility
Recent reforms to the family law and Child Support Scheme systems in Australia emphasise the importance of shared parental responsibility after separation and the best interests of the child, and stress the key themes of: joint financial responsibility; substantial child contact with each parent where possible; shared decision-making by parents; and, assistance to reduce conflict and improve communication between separated parents.