Research report Feb 1989
Women's post-separation work histories
The major focus is the explanation of differences in the post- separation histories in paid employment of a sample of women with dependent children.
Research report Feb 1989
The major focus is the explanation of differences in the post- separation histories in paid employment of a sample of women with dependent children.
Research report Dec 1988
Reports on the results of research into marriage patterns in Australia from 1920 to 1985.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Shortcomings raised by participants in relation to assessment procedures when used to assess potential Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers
Family Matters article Dec 2002
This article examines what might be causing decades of falling birth rates and the all time low in Australia's fertility rates.
Family Matters article Dec 1992
This article examines the impact of sustained high levels of unemployment on young people's pathways to adulthood and on their families, including discussion around leaving home and forming relationships; being unemployed and living at home with parents; lack of parental support and government initiatives.
Family Matters article Jun 2000
This paper outlines some of the potential benefits of social capital for government, business, communities and family life.
Research report Dec 1989
Research findings and conclusions and details suggestions for short- and long-term strategies; a summary report outlines the main issues.
Research report Feb 1999
Over the last twenty years, the Australian Institute of Family Studies has established itself as a key centre for research on the family in Australia.
Family Matters article Oct 2006
This article provides an insight into shifts in the community services sector involving a move from a welfare to a social enterprise orientation with greater emphasis on child and family focused prevention and early intervention.
Family Matters article Aug 1991
this paper discusses the Institute's plans to develop a series of family policy position papers that may serve as a basis for Australia-wide discussion on whether family life is valued sufficiently in public policies and programs, and two documents that may serve as a starting point for those position papers.