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What factors influence children’s and young people’s health and wellbeing? How can prevention and intervention strategies assist more effectively?
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Webinar Nov 2015
What factors influence children’s and young people’s health and wellbeing? How can prevention and intervention strategies assist more effectively?
Research report Oct 2010
This report analyses the effect of receipt of child support payments on the labour supply of resident mothers.
Research report Sep 1983
This paper discusses the connection between work and family functioning by critically reviewing relevant literature.
Family Matters article Dec 1991
The author discusses the background to the Joint Select Committee on Certain Aspects of the Operation and Interpretation of the Family Law Act considering whether to extend the Family Law Act to cover disputes arising out of de facto relationships, and the implications of recognising such disputes.
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 Apr 2002
This article examines patterns of geographic mobility in order to assess whether migration is likely to be the major cause for high lone-parent concentrations in regional areas, or whether such concentrations are largely a consequence of 'home grown' factors.
Family Matters article May 1993
This paper suggest there are many aspects of interpersonal relationships in good families that we need to incorporate in the more public parts of our lives, that policy makers often have unrealistic expectations of the capacity of these small and fragile units and examines the care-work nexus, suggesting a number of issues which could and should inform public policy debate.
Policy and practice paper Nov 2005
Examines the recruitment, retention, training, assessment and support of Aboriginal and Torres people caring for children removed from their parents
Family Matters article Sep 2012
This study followed 186 pregnant Australian women who intended to return to work within 12 months post-partum, from late in pregnancy until they had returned to work, or their child was 13 months old.
Short article Sep 2017
Young people leaving care have specific needs and are at greater risk of contact with the justice system.