Submission Jul 2008
Inquiry into Better Support for Carers
The role and contribution of carers and barriers to social and economic participation for carers.
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Submission Jul 2008
The role and contribution of carers and barriers to social and economic participation for carers.
Family Matters article Apr 2002
Media release Mar 2015
One in ten young Australians under 35 feel that they have been left behind by advances in modern information communication technology and one in five say they’ll be left behind in the future, according to an Australian Family Trends paper released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Jul 2018
Many older age Australians who have experienced divorce are substantially less well off financially than people who have stayed married, according to new analysis by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Aug 2018
Recent research by AIFS and the Australian National University shows that fathers' work-life balance impacts on children's mental health. While the ability of mothers to juggle work and family commitments has long been known to affect children, the survey of 2496 families shows dads’ work matters too. Dads report wanting to be there more for their children, but their work often doesn't allow them to do so.
Commissioned report Dec 2013
Reviews evidence relating to improving Indigenous outcomes across a range of key social and economic health and welllbeing.
Family Matters article Dec 2013
This paper aims to identify best-practice strategies for breastfeeding support in the Australian workplace.
Family Matters article Apr 1994
Family Matters article Apr 1994
This article is the third of three articles which examine family violence and abuse, an issue identified as a priority issue by the National Council for the International Year of the Family.
Family Matters article Dec 1991
This article suggests that while the ageing of Australia is often regarded with trepidation as social planners try to implement health and welfare policies that will adequately provide for the next century's elderly, the potential advantages of there being more old people far outweigh the perceived drain on resources and that the ageing population promises a spreading pool of competence and human help to be drawn upon with enthusiasm.