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
Research report Jan 1987
AIFS response to the government's discussion paper 'Child support: a discussion paper on child maintenance'.
Research report Feb 1989
This paper briefly reviews several public opinion polls conducted to gauge public attitudes to the Child Support Scheme.
Research report Aug 1989
This report focuses on the financial support of children and some associated family and economic circumstances.
Family Matters article Nov 1990
Family Matters article Apr 1991
Family Matters article Apr 1991
Family Matters article Aug 1991
Information is provided here about the Caregivers National Group Leader Training Project, a project to support family caregivers by training people to set up and guide community support groups.
Research report Dec 1991
The Institute's evaluation of the first stage of Australia's Child Support Scheme covers the experiences of more than 15,000 parents.
Family Matters article Apr 1992
The paper examines the effects of the recession on 54 families with at least one unemployed member and a low income or families who were experiencing severe economic hardship for some other reason such as a substantial decline in the income of self-employed people.