Family Matters article Sep 2008
History of social security in Australia
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Family Matters article on the history of social security in Australia
Family Matters article Sep 2008
Family Matters article on the history of social security in Australia
Family Matters article Jun 2008
Family Matters article Jun 2008
This article provides a snapshot of paid employment and working hours through life, charting the way people juggle work and family responsibilities across their life stage transitions.
Family Matters article Apr 2008
n many developed economies there is currently a focus on how the lives of the most disadvantaged in society can be improved and the role that governments can play in this.
Family Matters article Apr 2008
Family Matters article Apr 2008
In this article, the authors describe the labour force status of carers who receive an Australian Government payment directed to carers, with a particular focus on the degree to which non-employed carers want to be in paid employment.
Family Matters article Jun 2007
This article introduces the 'Families Caring for a Person with a Disability Study', a collaborative project between the Australian Institute of Family Studies and the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, describing its aims and methodology, and presents initial findings on the social lives of carers.
Family Matters article Jun 2007
Family Matters article Jun 2007
This article outlines the views of Carers Australia, a peak representative body, on policies and incentives to improve the financial status and labour force choices of carers.
Family Matters article Jun 2007