Research report Dec 2013
Child care participation and maternal employment trends in Australia
This paper explores trends in child care in Australia from 1984 to 2011, for children aged under 12 years old with employed mothers
Research report Dec 2013
This paper explores trends in child care in Australia from 1984 to 2011, for children aged under 12 years old with employed mothers
Family Matters article Apr 1991
This article discusses preliminary inquiries to inner city centres indicating that there continues to be a shortage of places to meet the needs of parents who live and work in the inner city and that the issue is one of overall supply, not just of geographical distribution of child care places.
Policy and practice paper Apr 2004
This paper provides a review of legislation and services delivered to Indigenous communities in Canada, the United States and New Zealand.
Research report Jun 1995
The report describes patterns of child care and family situations across the nine urban localities studied, and examines what factors were important
Family Matters article Aug 1993
Practice guide Jun 2010
Summarises current knowledge on best practice in child protection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Programs that offer comprehensive support for carers and young people are profiled in detail.
Media release Oct 2018
A national study of Australian children’s use of health services has revealed significant rates of concussion among teenage boys.
Media release Jun 2019
The often incompatible demands of work and family life typically have been viewed as a burden for mothers. However new research shows it is also affecting fathers.
Short article Jun 2019
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.