Research report Feb 1985
We can manage: Expectations about care and varieties of family support among people 75 years and over
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Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) Monograph no. 5
Research report Feb 1985
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) Monograph no. 5
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
In this paper, international and Australian research on children’s wellbeing and the views of young people in care are reviewed
Family Matters article Mar 1999
This article presents the author's views on how the images and interests of older people influence public policy, focussing on the influence of older people and issues such as employment, politics, safety, health, financial security, the media, and positive ageing.
Family Matters article Aug 1993
In this article the author analyses the labour market environment of two remote area Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) communities in the Northern Territory to see if, after five years of the Aboriginal Employment Development Policy, more members of Aboriginal families had gained access to the conventional labour market and the Active Society.
Research report Jun 1999
This paper examines meanings and expectations of family life and support for people aged 50 to 70, focusing on social relations between generations.
Family Matters article Apr 2002
This article identifies the concepts of social cohesion and social exclusion as providing two theoretical frameworks whose relevance to Australian policy deserves greater exploration.
Family Matters article Apr 1992
Using data from the Institute of Family Studies' Parents and Children after Marriage Breakdown study, the author examines the difficulties sole mothers encounter when they attempt to escape poverty by finding paid work.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Looks at what kind of training would assist in providing safe, nurturing care and continuity of cultural needs for children in care
Research report Apr 2000
The paper defines the concept of social capital and reviews the literature on social capital within and beyond family networks.
Family Matters article Sep 1996
This article looks at the availability of help for aged home owners who want to stay in their homes but are finding it difficult to meet daily living costs.