Family Matters article Aug 2011
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Shared care time
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Family Matters article Jun 2008
Shared parental responsibility
Recent reforms to the family law and Child Support Scheme systems in Australia emphasise the importance of shared parental responsibility after separation and the best interests of the child, and stress the key themes of: joint financial responsibility; substantial child contact with each parent where possible; shared decision-making by parents; and, assistance to reduce conflict and improve communication between separated parents.
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Family Matters article Sep 2003
Shared parenting
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Family Matters article Mar 2011
Shared post-separation parenting
Family Matters article about post-separation parenting and outcomes
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Webinar Feb 2019
Sharing information and engaging with parents about child mental health
This webinar explored how practitioners can support child mental health by sharing information and effectively engaging with parents.
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Family Matters article Sep 2000
Single mum or single dad?
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Research report Nov 1983
Singles in Australian society
The paper suggests there has always been a proportion of people who remain single.
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Research snapshot May 2008
Snapshots of family relationships
The Australian Institute of Family Studies prepared this Snapshot of Family Relationships report to support the 2008 National Families Week
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Family Matters article Apr 1991
Sole Parent Pension: A bridge for solo players?
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Research report Feb 1999
Spousal support in Australia
Data presented in this paper are drawn from the 1997 Australian Divorce Transition Project, a national telephone survey of 650 divorced Australians.