Family Matters article Apr 1991
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Family Matters article Apr 1991
Youth wages and poverty
This article discusses the rationales that underpin the practice of youth wages traditionally being set at a lower rate than adult wages.
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Practice guide Aug 2012
Parenting in the early years
Reviews parenting and home-visiting programs in general, and then focuses on the evidence for programs aimed at Indigenous families.
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Research snapshot May 2006
Snapshots of Australian families with adolescents
To support the 2006 National Families Week, AIFS has prepared this Facts Sheet about families with adolescent children aged 8 to 12 years
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Research report May 1988
Low wage earners in Australia: A report prepared for the Brotherhood of St Laurence
Defines part of the workforce as low wage workers and then examines their characteristics in terms of employment, family type and income.
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Research report Jan 2011
Lone and couple mothers in the Australian labour market
This paper investigates the lower employment rates of single mothers by comparing their employment transition rates with those of partnered mothers
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Research report Oct 2010
The impact of child support payments on the labour supply decisions of resident mothers
This report analyses the effect of receipt of child support payments on the labour supply of resident mothers.
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Short article Mar 2019
Using people-centred evidence to shape policy
Article based on a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference by Dr Tim Reddel from the Department of Social Services.
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Short article Apr 2019
Talking about parenting: Why a radical communications shift is needed to drive better outcomes for children
This discussion article explains the importance of understanding how parents think about parenting in order to communicate more effectively with them.
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Webinar May 2019
Needs assessment: A tool for program planning and community building
This webinar demonstrated how a needs assessment can inform program planning, as well as contribute to community building outcomes.