Research report Dec 1993
Families and services
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This paper discusses some of the common assumptions about the significance of location as a factor in living standards
Research report Dec 1993
This paper discusses some of the common assumptions about the significance of location as a factor in living standards
Research report Mar 2011
This Facts Sheet describes how the characteristics of families differ between the "city" and the "country" or "bush"
Research snapshot Oct 2010
The focus of this Facts Sheet is on broad family trends. It was prepared to celebrate the 30th anniversary of research by AIFS.
Family Matters article Sep 2003
Family Matters article May 2010
The first set of articles in this edition of Family Matters considers aspects of place, including neighbourhood effects and the measurement of locational disadvantage - key issues in informing public policy - and discussion of place-based programs designed to ameliorate the impacts of disadvantage on children, families and communities.
Research report May 2003
This paper explores whether there is a link between changes in family life and community social capital, and the nature of any such link.
Family Matters article Apr 1992
Family Matters article Jun 1995
Short article May 2019
This article looks at why only 1 in 20 Australian fathers take parental leave, as well as the benefits for both families and businesses of shared parental leave.
Short article Oct 2018
We provide an overview of the national diagnostic tool and a guide to its use for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.