Research report Apr 1984
Children in stepfamilies: Their legal and family status
Discusses the appropriateness of adoption as a way of establishing the legal status and family relationships of stepchildren and stepparents
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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 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.
Research report Aug 2015
A review of government initiatives that help families balance their work and family responsibilities.
Webinar May 2019
This webinar discussed recent research on the social and economic benefits of extending care to young people transitioning to adulthood.
Research report May 2014
This AIFS book explore some of the complexities of the child and family issues facing those working in social policy and legal systems