Family Matters article Apr 1992
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Family Matters article Apr 1992
Living day to day
The paper examines the effects of the recession on 54 families with at least one unemployed member and a low income or families who were experiencing severe economic hardship for some other reason such as a substantial decline in the income of self-employed people.
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Family Matters article Aug 1992
Adult in the eyes of the state
This article traces recent changes in youth income support conditions, and highlights what they imply about independence of, and responsibility for, young people, and argues that the changes convey negative messages to young people about the value society places on them.
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Research report Sep 1992
Young people in Australia : Values and beliefs concerning marriage and family: A review of the research
Paper prepared for the Regional Unit for Social and Human Sciences in Asia and the Pacific (RUSHSAP), UNESCO
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Research report Feb 1993
Families in the 1990s: A challenge for future policy approaches
Paper prepared by Dr Don Edgar (Director) and staff of the Australian Institute of Family Studies, for The Social Policy Directorate [N.S.W]
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Family Matters article May 1993
Characteristics of carers in Victoria
In this edited version of a paper presented at the fourth Australian Family Research Conference in February 1993, the authors report on the first stage of a major research and intervention program focusing on the wellbeing of families caring for people with a range of severe and long-term illnesses and disabilities.
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Research report Jul 1993
Family trends and structure in Australia
This booklet presents discussion and statistical information on trends and the structure of families in Australia
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Family Matters article Dec 1993
Family facts: Families and the labour force
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Family Matters article Apr 1994
The many faces of families
This paper discusses the diversity of families in Australia in terms of their composition, culture and race but argues that diversity is much more than simply a matter for recognition and celebration.
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Family Matters article Apr 1994
International Year of the Family
Having discussed the importance of the family to the individual's development and the difficulties associated with formulating family policy, the author presents summaries of the key articles in this issue of 'Family Matters'.