Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Supporting carers
Looks at what type of support carers needed to continue in their caring role, and barriers that made it difficult to provide appropriate care
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Looks at what type of support carers needed to continue in their caring role, and barriers that made it difficult to provide appropriate care
Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse
Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse.
Family Matters article Jan 2008
This article describes the old adversarial system of the the Family Law Act, prior to the 2006 amendments; judicial decision making; previous, smaller changes to children's cases; the development of the Children's Cases Program, a pilot program run by the Family Court in New South Wales; and less adversarial principles and duties under the new legislation.
Research snapshot May 2008
The Australian Institute of Family Studies has prepared this Facts Sheet on work and family balance to support the 2008 National Families Week
Research report Jun 2008
Based upon data from a national survey, conducted in 2006, of 1,002 carers who receive an Australian Government payment directed towards carers
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.
Submission Jul 2008
The role and contribution of carers and barriers to social and economic participation for carers.
Research report Jul 2008
This paper presents Australian research on how different factors relate to the timing of women's return to work after having a child