Family Matters article Apr 2002
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Fathers' views on family life and paid work
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Short article Jun 2019
Fathers’ work and family conflicts and the outcomes for children’s mental health
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
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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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Family Matters article Mar 2009
Flexible work arrangements
Family Matters article on New Zealand families and their experiences with flexible work
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Policy and practice paper Feb 2014
Fly-in fly-out workforce practices in Australia: The effects on children and family relationships
Australian research into FIFO work practices suggests this lifestyle has a range of effects on children and on family relationships.
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Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
Foster families
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse.
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Media release Sep 2017
Full pokies ‘pre-commitment systems’ needed
Australians need the protection of full ‘pre-commitment systems’ to reduce the financial and social harm from poker machines, according to a discussion paper released today by the Australian Gambling Research Centre. Eight per cent of the Australian adult population – or 1.4million people – experience some degree of gambling problem. Of these almost half are moderate or high risk gamblers, with poker machines the most harmful form of gambling in Australia.
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Family Matters article Nov 1990
Getting to work in Sydney and Melbourne
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Webinar Sep 2018
Give children a bigger voice more of the time: Children’s and young people’s experiences of the family law system
This webinar discussed recent research on young people’s experiences of the family law system and its implications for child-inclusive practice.
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Webinar May 2015
Good practice when working with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds
This webinar drew upon recent work undertaken by MYAN to explore good practice when working with adolescents from refugee & migrant backgrounds