Family Matters article Apr 2002
Access to family-friendly work practices
This article summarises the results of recent research that looks at access to family friendly work practices among employees working within the same workplace.
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Family Matters article Apr 2002
This article summarises the results of recent research that looks at access to family friendly work practices among employees working within the same workplace.
Family Matters article Aug 1994
Family Matters article Jun 1995
Family Matters article Jun 1996
This paper suggests that it is still not easy, in 1995, for the more than a quarter of Australia's workforce to gain the additional flexibility which may be required to carry out the dual tasks of care and paid work
Family Matters article Jun 1996
Short article Feb 2018
We highlight some of the changing trends in workforce participation and home ownership that impact on Australia’s wellbeing.
Media release Aug 2018
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.
Commissioned report Dec 2013
Reviews evidence relating to improving Indigenous outcomes across a range of key social and economic health and welllbeing.
Family Matters article Jul 2013
This article explores shared-parenting relationships after a former spouse has re-partnered, presenting findings from interviews with 16 couples, recruited from the 'Couples in Repartnered (Step-) Families' study in New Zealand.
Family Matters article Dec 2013
This paper aims to identify best-practice strategies for breastfeeding support in the Australian workplace.