Family Matters article Dec 2002
Why is the fertility rate falling?
This article examines what might be causing decades of falling birth rates and the all time low in Australia's fertility rates.
Family Matters article Dec 2002
This article examines what might be causing decades of falling birth rates and the all time low in Australia's fertility rates.
Family Matters article Jan 2008
This paper uses data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children to examine relationships between fathers' hours of paid employment and the extent to which they undertake these roles in families with children aged 4-5 years.
Policy and practice paper Mar 2010
Examines the literature regarding adolescent-parent relationships, and the evidence for family involvement in interventions to address problems.
Research report Feb 1999
Over the last twenty years, the Australian Institute of Family Studies has established itself as a key centre for research on the family in Australia.
Family Matters article Feb 2006
In this article the authors provide an overview of data from the Growing Up in Australia study on patterns of use of child care.
Family Matters article Sep 2005
The author describes a current study of the Australian Institute of Family Studies commissioned by the Attorney General's Department to evaluate the impact of Imminent changes to family law, set out in the Family Law Reform Act No.1 (Children), which will alter the way the law talks about parental responsibilities for their children after separation.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to parents.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to fathers.
Policy and practice paper Sep 1998
Overview of parent education and the effectiveness of parent education interventions in the prevention of child maltreatment.
Family Matters article Jun 2000
In this paper the New South Wales Commissioner for Children and Young People outlines some of the challenges facing communities, researchers and policy makers.