Research report Feb 1992
Adoption law in Australia
This document briefly outlines changes to the adoption scene in Australia in recent years
Research report Feb 1992
This document briefly outlines changes to the adoption scene in Australia in recent years
Research report Nov 2013
This paper explores the characteristics of employed and non-employed mothers, to identify the factors that contribute to differing employment levels
Family Matters article Apr 2001
This article discusses 'Benefits for children: a four country study', a new international study which discusses and compares the child benefit programs of four countries: Australia, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Family Matters article Oct 2004
This article suggests that more creative ways of understanding the mosaic and diverse nature of contemporary motherhood, such as fiction, memoirs and personal narratives, ought to be considered when researching motherhood and the family.
Family Matters article Apr 2008
In this article, the authors describe the labour force status of carers who receive an Australian Government payment directed to carers, with a particular focus on the degree to which non-employed carers want to be in paid employment.
Family Matters article May 2010
Family Matters article on economic consequences for single-parent families of child support and Welfare to Work reforms
Research report Apr 1984
Discusses the appropriateness of adoption as a way of establishing the legal status and family relationships of stepchildren and stepparents
Policy and practice paper Jul 2014
This paper provides background information about children who bully.
Family Matters article May 2003
Family Matters article Apr 2011
Family Matters article on UK family policy