Family Matters article Sep 2010
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Family Matters article Sep 2010
Family Matters article on family dispute resolution
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 May 2010
This article examines possible difficulties related to the concept of genuine effort in family dispute resolution (FDR), as spelled out in the Family law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006.
Family Matters article May 2010
This paper reports some key findings from a recent study that explored how children’s participation is understood and facilitated in one Family Relationship Centre (FRC).
Research report Apr 1984
Discusses the appropriateness of adoption as a way of establishing the legal status and family relationships of stepchildren and stepparents
Research report Feb 1994
Explores the mobility and dislocation experienced by members of the ADF, the effects on child care, children's education and spousal employment.
Research report Mar 1993
Prepared by Dr G Snider, Australian Institute of Family Studies, and Colonel C K Gillman-Wells, Headquarters Australian Defence Force.
Research report Oct 1992
Study represents part of the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) ongoing commitment to ameliorate family disadvantage arising out of Service requirements
Research snapshot Feb 2012
Summary of the ways in which adoption currently operates, past adoption practices, and the potential impacts adoption has on those involved.
Media release Feb 2012
Changes to Australia’s adoption rates and practices are drawn together in a new detailed facts sheet released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.