Research report Apr 2007
Differential parenting of children from diverse cultural backgrounds attending child care
This paper explores how children from Anglo, Somali and Vietnamese cultural backgrounds are parented at home and in day care.
Research report Apr 2007
This paper explores how children from Anglo, Somali and Vietnamese cultural backgrounds are parented at home and in day care.
Research report Feb 2007
This report provides some of the first estimates of the financial consequences of divorce for Australians aged 55 to 74 years using HILDA survey data.
Research report Jun 2006
This paper presents findings from the Child Care in Cultural Context study.
Research report Dec 2003
This paper demonstrates that older people make valuable economic contributions to Australian society through the time they spend in voluntary work.
Research report Feb 2003
This paper describes a new Institute study that aims to enhance understanding about how family structure relates to the development of children
Facts and figures May 2018
Figures around life expectancy for older Australians, the significance of maintaining social networks, and caring for grandchildren.
Family Matters article Apr 1997
Family Matters article Apr 1997
In this discussion of the role of child care services in supporting families in their rearing of children in contemporary Australia, the author argues that it is necessary to balance this perspective by thinking of child care as an investment in children and for children.
Family Matters article Apr 1997
This article shares insights and knowledge gained from providing conciliation counselling to Aboriginal families at times of family breakdown and separation, discussing issues of cross cultural communication, family violence and service provision, as well as offering guidelines to facilitate and promote work in this area.
Family Matters article Dec 2014
Entering adolescence and becoming a young adult