Research report Aug 1983
The changing face of childhood
The problem of child neglect and abuse is not simply one of parent-child relationships, this paper suggests, but must be understood in social context
Research report Aug 1983
The problem of child neglect and abuse is not simply one of parent-child relationships, this paper suggests, but must be understood in social context
Family Matters article Nov 1990
Family Matters article Aug 1991
Research report Dec 1991
The paper focuses on mothers' and fathers' attitudes to sharing the care of sick children. A selection of case studies is included.
Family Matters article Dec 1992
Family Matters article Aug 1993
Family Matters article Aug 1993
This article describes some of the Community Development Employment Projects Scheme (CDEP) work initiatives taking place in Woorabinda, a thriving remote Aboriginal community about 170 km south-west of Rockhampton in Queensland's central highlands.
Family Matters article Aug 1993
This article outlines some thoughts on the matter of child welfare and indigenous children, taking a brief look at the context of indigenous children's needs in this area at the present time and then going on to propose some solutions in the form of policy frameworks that are suitable for Aboriginal people.
Family Matters article Aug 1993
This paper begins by presenting statistics on Aboriginal families derived from the 1986 Census, then discusses how the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) is developing a National Family Strategy.
Research report Aug 1993
This document reports on the results of a study of living standards in the City of Box Hill, a middle suburban area of Melbourne.