Research report Aug 2012
Families, life events and family service delivery
This report reviews the literature on life events experienced by families and ways in which they prepare for and/or deal with them
Research report Aug 2012
This report reviews the literature on life events experienced by families and ways in which they prepare for and/or deal with them
Research report Feb 2008
Provides an overview of fertility trends and their potential implications for Australia, as well as key current government policies and schemes
Research report Jun 2006
This paper concerns the factor of wages in attracting income support recipients into the work force.
Family Matters article Apr 1997
Family Matters article Jun 2009
This paper summarises the findings of a project to review the literature on effective caring that was carried out as part of a larger body of work by one research centre working in the area of carer needs assessment.
Family Matters article Jun 2007
This article suggests that while financial assistance and ongoing training are important resources provided to foster carers in Australia, there is also a need for other forms of recognition in the lives of foster carers.
Family Matters article Apr 2002
This paper lays out the themes and content for The Australian Institute of Family Studies conference, declaring it will provide a valuable forum for those interested or involved in family research, family policy, or providing services to families in Australia.
Family Matters article Apr 2002
This article discusses the Stronger Families Learning Exchange, established at the Australian Institute of Family Studies with the objective of contributing to the evidence base about the effectiveness of early interventions for families and communities.
Family Matters article Apr 1998
The column provides a snapshot of family research and policy issues from a range of research perspectives and geographic locations around Australia, and in particular covers in this issue, youth suicide prevention, sibling relationships and parental divorce, adolescent health, child protection, indigenous families and domestic violence.
Family Matters article Apr 1998
This article provides information on the First Conference of the International Society of Quality-of-Life Studies, held in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1997.