Research report Sep 1997
Work and family values, preferences and practice
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Initial findings from a new Institute study highlight the ways that parents' workforce participation is influenced by their values and preferences.
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Research report Sep 1997
Initial findings from a new Institute study highlight the ways that parents' workforce participation is influenced by their values and preferences.
Family Matters article Aug 1992
This article considers innovations in the organised care of both children and elderly family members during working hours for workers with family responsibilities.
Research report Feb 1989
The major focus is the explanation of differences in the post- separation histories in paid employment of a sample of women with dependent children.
Family Matters article Apr 2001
This paper is a preliminary report of findings from the Melbourne Marriage Survey, which examined the perceptions of a sample of currently married men and women.
Media release Nov 2015
While the participation of women in the labour force has increased substantially, women still retire with around half as much superannuation as men.
Research report Jul 2004
This paper aims to draw attention to the body of literature available on how enduring and rewarding marriages can be created and maintained
Family Matters article Dec 1992
This article examines the impact of sustained high levels of unemployment on young people's pathways to adulthood and on their families, including discussion around leaving home and forming relationships; being unemployed and living at home with parents; lack of parental support and government initiatives.
Family Matters article Jun 2000
This paper outlines some of the potential benefits of social capital for government, business, communities and family life.
Research report Dec 1989
Research findings and conclusions and details suggestions for short- and long-term strategies; a summary report outlines the main issues.
Family Matters article Aug 1991
This article reviews findings from the Australian Institute of Family Studies' 1990 Becoming Adult Study which examined, among other things, the attitudes to marriage and expectations of marriage in a group of 23-year-old Victorians.