Family Matters article Jun 1998
Changing Family Responsibilities
This paper illustrates the flow of social exchanges between the family and the market and the family and the state, particularly in relation to some aspects of domestic labour.
Family Matters article Jun 1998
This paper illustrates the flow of social exchanges between the family and the market and the family and the state, particularly in relation to some aspects of domestic labour.
Short article Jun 2017
Risk factors for child maltreatment are often interrelated, and need to be addressed by holistic prevention and early intervention strategies.
Family Matters article Sep 2008
This article explores the relationship between breastfeeding and employment, with a focus given to the fact that some women do manage to combine employment and breastfeeding—a return to work does not always result in a stop to breastfeeding.
Family Matters article Apr 1992
Using data from studies of employers' views on work and family issues by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, this article compares how big and small business approach the challenge of becoming more 'family-friendly'.
Family Matters article Oct 2004
This article suggests that more creative ways of understanding the mosaic and diverse nature of contemporary motherhood, such as fiction, memoirs and personal narratives, ought to be considered when researching motherhood and the family.
Family Matters article Apr 2002
This article looks at data from in-depth interviews with seven single mothers to reveal the additional labour they might need to do simply to keep the relationship between home and paid work intact.
Research report Nov 2013
This paper explores the characteristics of employed and non-employed mothers, to identify the factors that contribute to differing employment levels
Media release Sep 2016
A majority of Australian children are spending large amounts of time on screen activities in excess of the recommended 2-hour daily limit for screen entertainment, according to research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Short article Feb 2018
We highlight some of the changing trends in workforce participation and home ownership that impact on Australia’s wellbeing.
Research report Jun 1995
The rural areas covered in these reports cover Berri, Loxton and Renmark in the Riverland area of SouthAustralia, and Roma / Bungil in South West Qld.