Family Matters article Jun 2001
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Family Matters article Apr 2001
Family law update
This article represents a shortened version of the Executive Summary of a report by the authors of research undertaken into the operation of the Family Law Reform Act 1995, from the time it came into effect in June 1996 to the end of 1999.
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Short article Feb 2018
Australia’s welfare 2017: Changing trends in workforce participation and home ownership
We highlight some of the changing trends in workforce participation and home ownership that impact on Australia’s wellbeing.
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Media release Apr 2018
Stay-at-home dads: Still rare but numbers rising
Around 80,000 Australian families now have a stay-at-home dad at the helm, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Media release Aug 2018
Fathers’ work-life balance affects children’s mental health
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.
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Submission Apr 2005
Submission on balancing work and family
Submission focuses on recently analysed data that can assist policy makers in their task of developing supports for parents balancing work and family.
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Policy and practice paper Nov 2005
Indigenous community development projects
This evaluation is focused on early learnings from Indigenous community development projects
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Policy and practice paper Nov 2005
The recruitment, retention, and support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander foster carers
Examines the recruitment, retention, training, assessment and support of Aboriginal and Torres people caring for children removed from their parents
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Family Matters article Sep 2010
Do Australian teenagers contribute to household work?
Family Matters article on teenagers and household work
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Family Matters article Jul 2013
Families working together
Family Matters article on families balancing their lives