Research report Jul 2008
Timing of mothers' return to work after childbearing
This paper presents Australian research on how different factors relate to the timing of women's return to work after having a child
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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
Research report Feb 2008
Provides an overview of fertility trends and their potential implications for Australia, as well as key current government policies and schemes
Research report Apr 2007
This paper explores how children from Anglo, Somali and Vietnamese cultural backgrounds are parented at home and in day care.
Research report Jun 2006
This paper presents findings from the Child Care in Cultural Context study.
Research report Nov 2002
This paper reviews the evidence on the impact of the United States welfare reforms on a wide range of outcomes
Family Matters article Apr 1997
In this discussion of the role of child care services in supporting families in their rearing of children in contemporary Australia, the author argues that it is necessary to balance this perspective by thinking of child care as an investment in children and for children.
Family Matters article Aug 1993
This paper examines work-related child care in four localities of Melbourne: Berwick, Werribee, Box Hill and inner Melbourne, drawing from the Australian Institute of Family Studies' survey of Australian Living Standards.
Family Matters article May 1993
Family Matters article Dec 1992
Family Matters article Aug 1992
This article considers innovations in the organised care of both children and elderly family members during working hours for workers with family responsibilities.