Family Matters article May 2004
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Child support policy in Australia
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Family Matters article Dec 2003
Grandparents supporting working families
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Family Matters article Dec 2003
Opinion: Grandparents raising grandchildren
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Research report Dec 2003
Measuring the value of unpaid household, caring and voluntary work of older Australians
This paper demonstrates that older people make valuable economic contributions to Australian society through the time they spend in voluntary work.
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2003
Accessibility issues in child abuse prevention services
Explores the ease with which families can access child abuse and neglect prevention programs.
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2002
Preventing child abuse: Changes to family support in the 21st century
Examines the development and provision of family support that helps to prevent child abuse and family violence.
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Research report Nov 2002
Lessons of United States welfare reforms for Australian social policy
This paper reviews the evidence on the impact of the United States welfare reforms on a wide range of outcomes
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Family Matters article Apr 2002
Announcing the Institute's conference 2003
This paper lays out the themes and content for The Australian Institute of Family Studies conference, declaring it will provide a valuable forum for those interested or involved in family research, family policy, or providing services to families in Australia.
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Family Matters article Apr 2002
Stronger Families team on the road
This article discusses the Stronger Families Learning Exchange, established at the Australian Institute of Family Studies with the objective of contributing to the evidence base about the effectiveness of early interventions for families and communities.
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Family Matters article Apr 2002
Understanding community strengths
This article identifies the concepts of social cohesion and social exclusion as providing two theoretical frameworks whose relevance to Australian policy deserves greater exploration.