Family Matters article Sep 2000
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Children? No children? Effects of changing personal relationships on decisions about having children
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Family Matters article Mar 2000
Opinion
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Family Matters article Mar 2000
How partners in long-term relationships view marriage
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Media release Jul 2018
Children in separated families feel left out and left "in the dark" when it comes to decisions about their lives
Children and young people want to be heard more often in family law decision-making and to have their views taken seriously by both parents and professionals, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Family Matters article Jul 2013
Children's direct participation and the views of Australian judges
Family Matters article
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Family Matters article Apr 2011
Living-apart-together (LAT) relationships in Australia
Living-apart-together (LAT) relationships in Australia
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Family Matters article Apr 2011
Unfit mothers ... unjust practices?
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.
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Family Matters article May 1993
Pathways to family formation
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Family Matters article Dec 1991
Cohabitation
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Family Matters article Dec 1991
The legal system and de facto relationships
The author discusses the background to the Joint Select Committee on Certain Aspects of the Operation and Interpretation of the Family Law Act considering whether to extend the Family Law Act to cover disputes arising out of de facto relationships, and the implications of recognising such disputes.