Family Matters article Dec 1991
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Family Matters article Aug 1991
Valuing children and parents
this paper discusses the Institute's plans to develop a series of family policy position papers that may serve as a basis for Australia-wide discussion on whether family life is valued sufficiently in public policies and programs, and two documents that may serve as a starting point for those position papers.
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Family Matters article Aug 1991
The most important person in the world
The author asks the question whether, given changes in family trends and given the image of society often portrayed in the media, 'does the average Australian really think that the most important person in the world is him- or herself?'
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Family Matters article Jun 1999
What is a fair divorce settlement?
This article sets out to show why proposed changes to rules of the of the Family Law Act governing property settlement in divorce, currently being considered by the Attorney-General's department, are so contentious.
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Family Matters article Jun 1999
Older workers, families and public policies
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Family Matters article Mar 1999
Ageing and families: Overview of papers
These papers with their focus on changes in family patterns, structures, transitions and attitudes across the generations, make a contribution to understanding the role that families have in the lives of older persons.
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Family Matters article Mar 1999
Families and ageing in the 21st century
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Family Matters article Mar 1999
Independence and low-income older persons
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Family Matters article Mar 1999
Admission to residential aged care facilities
This article considers the central role played by carers in maintaining people at home, and questions the somewhat taken-for-granted relationship between the availability of informal care and admission to residential care.
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Family Matters article Mar 1999
Caring for elderly parents
This article has three main aims: to discuss the general profile of people caring for elderly parents and care recipients; to present some real life caring situations illustrating the complexities of care arrangements; and to draw some conclusions about the consequences of these complexities for middle aged carers and for the provision of support services for the aged.