Family Matters article Sep 2003
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Family and community life
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Family Matters article May 2010
Family and place
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.
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Short article Jun 2017
Family break-up raises homelessness risk, and critical period is longer for boys
In the context of rising housing costs and financial stress, parental separation in low-income families can trigger greater risk of homelessness.
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Research report May 2003
Family change and community life
This paper explores whether there is a link between changes in family life and community social capital, and the nature of any such link.
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Policy and practice paper Jul 2013
Family factors in early school leaving
This paper looks at the risk factors associated with young people exiting the education system prematurely, particularly in a family context
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Family Matters article Jun 1995
Family networks in rural and urban setting
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Media release Aug 2018
Fathers’ work-life balance affects children’s mental health
Recent research by AIFS and the Australian National University shows that fathers' work-life balance impacts on children's mental health. While the ability of mothers to juggle work and family commitments has long been known to affect children, the survey of 2496 families shows dads’ work matters too. Dads report wanting to be there more for their children, but their work often doesn't allow them to do so.
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Media release Mar 2019
Financial effects of divorce worse for women
Women are more likely to initiate divorce, but also more likely to suffer financially from it.
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Family Matters article Apr 1998
Geographies of exclusion
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Policy and practice paper Oct 2012
Good and innovative practice in service delivery to vulnerable and disadvantaged families and children
This paper is an overview of an analysis of the Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Client Access Strategies