Family Matters article Jun 2007
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
The importance of caring for children in Australian society
This article calls for child welfare to be at the forefront of civilised society, as well as discussing Australia's low ranking in child well being and the concept of "Modernity's paradox", where child outcomes and youth problems are worsening despite rising economic prosperity.
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
"Basically it's a recognition issue"
This article suggests that while financial assistance and ongoing training are important resources provided to foster carers in Australia, there is also a need for other forms of recognition in the lives of foster carers.
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Family Matters article Feb 2007
Indigenous employment in the Australian Public Service
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Family Matters article Feb 2007
Maintaining the gains
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Family Matters article Oct 2006
Family law update
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Family Matters article Oct 2006
Paid work characteristics of mothers with infants
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Family Matters article Jun 2006
Family law update
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Family Matters article Feb 2006
Growing up in Australia: the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
A brief overview of the background and design of the study
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Family Matters article Feb 2006
Young children and their grandparents
With data from the Growing Up in Australia study, this article provide estimates of the extent to which young children have contact with their grandparents including: living with grandparents; face-to-face contact; child-grandparent contact after parental separation; and regular care by grandparents.