Family Matters article Dec 2002
Why is the fertility rate falling?
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This article examines what might be causing decades of falling birth rates and the all time low in Australia's fertility rates.
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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 Dec 2002
Family Matters article Dec 2002
In this article evidence from 21 OECD countries is used to describe the recent trajectory of fertility change in advanced industrialised countries, to identify changes in the nature of the trade-offs between work and family and to establish which family friendly policy measures are most conducive to high levels of fertility.
Family Matters article Dec 2002
This article examines the potential for the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics Survey (the HILDA Survey), which aims to yield insights into the dynamics of family relationships, parenting, housing arrangements, income, workforce involvement, and the health, wellbeing and attitudes of young people and adults in Australia, to contribute to research on families in Australia.
Research report Nov 2002
This paper reviews the evidence on the impact of the United States welfare reforms on a wide range of outcomes
Research report May 2002
This paper uses data from the 1996 Australian Census to analyse the factors which explain the employment gap.
Family Matters article Apr 2002
This paper lays out the themes and content for The Australian Institute of Family Studies conference, declaring it will provide a valuable forum for those interested or involved in family research, family policy, or providing services to families in Australia.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2001
This document presents the 12 commissioned reports on aspects of child protection service and policy
Family Matters article Sep 2001
This article examines how the Institute has developed over the past 21 years, reflects upon its performance against the expectations held, and looks forward to what might be achieved in the future.
Family Matters article Sep 2001
This article describes the legislative background to the forming of the Australian Institute of Family Studies, from introduction of the Family Law Bill in 1973 until, on the last sitting day of 1974, in concluding his Second Reading Speech on the Bill, the Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, said: “Finally, I would like to make a special mention of two provisions that have been inserted into the Bill to create a Family Law Council and an Institute for Family Studies...".