Family Matters article Apr 2008
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Measuring wellbeing using non-monetary indicators
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Family Matters article Apr 2008
Caring and women’s labour market participation
In this article, the authors describe the labour force status of carers who receive an Australian Government payment directed to carers, with a particular focus on the degree to which non-employed carers want to be in paid employment.
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Family Matters article Apr 2008
Some aspects of the early history of child protection in Australia
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Family Matters article Sep 2008
Enhancing service systems for protecting children
Family Matters article on child protection reform in Australia
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Family Matters article Sep 2008
History of social security in Australia
Family Matters article on the history of social security in Australia
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2008
A National Approach for Child Protection
Discusses the child protection system in Australia, legislation and policy frameworks, child welfare ideology, and key challenges and possible future
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2008
NCPASS comparability of child protection data
Prepared by the NCPC, AIFS, with the assistance of the Children, Youth and Families Unit, AIHW
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Family Matters article Mar 2009
Working poor in Australia
This article presents an analysis of poverty among households where at least one member is employed part- or full-time, based on the most recent ABS Survey of Income and Housing (2005-06), and using the OECD half-median household disposable income poverty line.
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Family Matters article Mar 2009
"Think child, think family"
This article suggests it is vital to tap potential of the powerful evidence that now exists on the serious immediate and long-term risks posed to children from parental substance dependence, mental health problems and domestic violence, and the high prevalence of such problems among families involved with statutory child protection systems.
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Family Matters article Mar 2009
Relationships between grandparents and grandchildren
Family Matters article exploring relationships between children and their grandparents