Family Matters article Jan 2008
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Family Matters article Jan 2008
'Less adversarial' proceedings in children's cases
This article describes the old adversarial system of the the Family Law Act, prior to the 2006 amendments; judicial decision making; previous, smaller changes to children's cases; the development of the Children's Cases Program, a pilot program run by the Family Court in New South Wales; and less adversarial principles and duties under the new legislation.
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Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
Stepfamilies: Understanding and responding effectively
A discussion of problems in defining and understanding the complexities of stepfamilies, and differences between stepfamilies and nuclear families.
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Policy and practice paper Jul 2007
Child inclusion as a principle and as evidence-based practice: Applications to family law services and related sectors
Provides evidence of the potential benefits of the child-inclusion model in dispute resolution with two successful applications.
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Research report Feb 2007
The consequences of divorce for financial living standards in later life
This report provides some of the first estimates of the financial consequences of divorce for Australians aged 55 to 74 years using HILDA survey data.
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Family Matters article Mar 2005
Snapshot of couple families with stepparent-child relationships
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Family Matters article Oct 2004
Mothers' reflections about work and family life
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Family Matters article May 2004
Relationships of children in stepfamilies with their non-resident fathers
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Family Matters article Dec 2003
Overview: Ageing issues for Australian families
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Family Matters article Dec 2003
Australia's ageing yet diverse population
This article outlines the changing size and structure of Australia's population, the components of population growth and ageing, and projections for the next 100 years.