Research report Oct 1982
Informal marriages
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This paper discusses the body of case and statute law covering aspects of unmarried cohabitation in Australia and looks at the effect of these laws
Research report Oct 1982
This paper discusses the body of case and statute law covering aspects of unmarried cohabitation in Australia and looks at the effect of these laws
Submission Jul 2008
The role and contribution of carers and barriers to social and economic participation for carers.
Submission Mar 2014
Inquiry into grandparents taking primary responsibility for raising their grandchildren.
Policy and practice paper Jun 1996
Review of the literature on intergenerational transmission of maltreatment, and whether and how maltreated children become abusive parents.
Family Matters article Aug 1992
Short article Nov 2018
This short article provides a summary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse delivered in October 2018.
Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse
Family Matters article Sep 2010
Family Matters article reviewing kinship care issues
Policy and practice paper Jun 2014
Reviews recent research findings into couples in long-term relationships (married and de facto) that provide insight into the couple relationship.
Research report Aug 1986
A comparison of estimates from various sources suggests a phenomenal increase in de facto relationships in Australia since 1970.