Research report May 2014
Families, policy and the law
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This AIFS book explore some of the complexities of the child and family issues facing those working in social policy and legal systems
Research report May 2014
This AIFS book explore some of the complexities of the child and family issues facing those working in social policy and legal systems
Family Matters article Jun 2007
Family Matters article May 2010
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.
Short article Jun 2017
In the context of rising housing costs and financial stress, parental separation in low-income families can trigger greater risk of homelessness.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2013
This paper looks at the risk factors associated with young people exiting the education system prematurely, particularly in a family context
Family Matters article Aug 1993
Research report Feb 1993
This document sets out the demographic features of marriage and separation since the 1970s
Family Matters article Apr 2001
This article represents a shortened version of the Executive Summary of a report by the authors of research undertaken into the operation of the Family Law Reform Act 1995, from the time it came into effect in June 1996 to the end of 1999.
Family Matters article Sep 1998
Family Matters article Aug 1993