Research report Jul 1982
Social support networks: A critical review of models and findings
The first section of this monograph identifies and evaluates the major explanatory models in use and summarises important findings.
Research report Jul 1982
The first section of this monograph identifies and evaluates the major explanatory models in use and summarises important findings.
Research report May 1983
The study carried out in Geelong in May 1982 was an attempt to see how families in one Australian community have been coping with the pressures
Research report Jan 1987
AIFS response to the government's discussion paper 'Child support: a discussion paper on child maintenance'.
Research report May 1988
Defines part of the workforce as low wage workers and then examines their characteristics in terms of employment, family type and income.
Research report Feb 1989
This paper briefly reviews several public opinion polls conducted to gauge public attitudes to the Child Support Scheme.
Research report Aug 1989
This report focuses on the financial support of children and some associated family and economic circumstances.
Family Matters article Apr 1991
This article discusses the rationales that underpin the practice of youth wages traditionally being set at a lower rate than adult wages.
Family Matters article Aug 1991
Information is provided here about the Caregivers National Group Leader Training Project, a project to support family caregivers by training people to set up and guide community support groups.
Research report Dec 1991
This book reviews the literature on the role of the state, families and the community as providers of support, and reports on a study.
Research report Dec 1991
The Institute's evaluation of the first stage of Australia's Child Support Scheme covers the experiences of more than 15,000 parents.