Family Matters article Apr 1991
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Family Matters article Apr 1991
Work and stress: Can a sense of control help?
This article presents research on the notion of control and how it should be measured, and concludes that 'by modifying our goals, setting priorities and delegating responsibility, we can reduce the pressures on us and hopefully maintain a sense of control and therefore wellbeing'.
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Family Matters article Nov 1990
Getting to work in Sydney and Melbourne
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Family Matters article Nov 1990
Fathers are parents too
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Family Matters article Nov 1990
Parental leave
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Practice guide Feb 2011
Supporting women from CALD backgrounds who are victim/survivors of sexual violence
This Wrap aims to raise awareness of the circumstances of refugee and immigrant women who are survivors of sexual violence as they establish new lives
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Family Matters article May 2010
Family and place
The first set of articles in this edition of Family Matters considers aspects of place, including neighbourhood effects and the measurement of locational disadvantage - key issues in informing public policy - and discussion of place-based programs designed to ameliorate the impacts of disadvantage on children, families and communities.
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Family Matters article May 2010
Legal recognition of Sharia law
This paper examines arguments that have been raised for and against the official recognition of Sharia law and finds that, on balance, the status quo should prevail.
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Research snapshot May 2009
Diverse families making a difference
The Australian Institute of Family Studies has prepared this Facts Sheet about the diversity of families to support the 2009 National Families Week
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Research snapshot May 2007
A snapshot of how Australian Families spend their time
In celebration of National Families Week 2007, AIFS has produced this Facts Sheet about how families spend their time