Family Matters article Apr 1992
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Stepfathers in children's lives
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Family Matters article Apr 2008
Stuff you’d never think of
This article reports on research carried out with children who had experienced homelessness in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
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Submission Jun 2014
Submission for the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Child Support Program
Submission based on two studies relevant to terms of reference of current Inquiry into Child Support.
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Research report Apr 1999
Superannuation and divorce in Australia
Findings from a recent Institute study show that most divorcing couples fail to consider superannuation in the division of property.
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Short article Apr 2019
Support needs of siblings of children with disability
This short article discusses key findings of a project that identified experiences and needs of siblings of children and young people with disability.
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Research report Jun 1983
Survey of practices, section 63, Family Law Act
Analyses information obtained in September 1982 of Family Court practices in regard to the welfare of and provision for children in divorce cases.
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Policy and practice paper May 2007
Tailoring parenting to fit the child
An overview about synchronising parenting methods and child characteristics, and ways in which parenting can be attuned to "fit" the child.
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Media release Jul 2016
Tale of two suburbs: Gambling in suburban Australia
New research by the Australian Gambling Research Centre has found that gambling addiction is having a much bigger impact on families in Melbourne's western suburbs, compared to those in Melbourne's east.
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Short article Apr 2019
Talking about parenting: Why a radical communications shift is needed to drive better outcomes for children
This discussion article explains the importance of understanding how parents think about parenting in order to communicate more effectively with them.
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Media release Aug 2017
Teen career dreams fit gender stereotypes
Six in ten Australian 14-15 year-olds know what career they would like to have in the future but the jobs that boys aspire to are quite different to those that girls aspire to.