Family Matters article Dec 2011
Protecting children
This article examines the evolution of Australia's child protection system since the 1980s.
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Family Matters article Dec 2011
This article examines the evolution of Australia's child protection system since the 1980s.
Family Matters article Dec 2011
This paper looks at who is likely to benefit most from the introduction of Paid Parental Leave (PPL).
Family Matters article Dec 2011
Family Matters article
Family Matters article Aug 2011
Family Matters No. 88, 2011 - This article focuses on some grandparenting issues in the context of the 2006 family law reforms
Family Matters article Aug 2011
This article discusses the impact of a newborn’s arrival on a family’s financial situation, focusing on changes in household budgets and spending patterns.
Family Matters article Aug 2011
The wellbeing of Australian families is affected by the resources they have available at present and anticipate will be available in the future (Saunders & Zhu, 2009). Part of that anticipation consists of expectations about what may be left to them by their parents. Those expectations matter.
Policy and practice paper May 2011
In this paper, we look at the issues facing those responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in the context of parental separation.
Family Matters article Apr 2011
This article discusses the wealth of material on adoption in Australia, which include historical records, analyses of historical practices, case studies, expert opinions, personal testimony provided to two parliamentary inquiries, but the limited empirical research on the issue of past-adoption practices and its impact on those involved.
Family Matters article Apr 2011
Family Matters article on UK family policy
Family Matters article Apr 2011
Family Matters article on children in poverty