Research report Jul 2008
Timing of mothers' return to work after childbearing
This paper presents Australian research on how different factors relate to the timing of women's return to work after having a child
Research report Jul 2008
This paper presents Australian research on how different factors relate to the timing of women's return to work after having a child
Research report Feb 2008
Provides an overview of fertility trends and their potential implications for Australia, as well as key current government policies and schemes
Research report Jul 2007
This paper compares the employment aspirations and expectations of mothers with and without long-term health problems.
Research report Jun 2006
This paper concerns the factor of wages in attracting income support recipients into the work force.
Research report May 2004
This paper explores the relationship between fathers' work hours, their own wellbeing and that of their families using data from the HILDA survey.
Family Matters article Apr 1997
This article looks at a study examining the link between adolescents' experiences of parental favouritism and differences in sibling communication patterns during interactions with their sibling.
Family Matters article Mar 2016
The first aim of this paper is to establish whether and how the number of young children people have and the age of their youngest child are associated with the quantity and quality of their sleep.
Family Matters article Nov 2016
This article addresses criticisms of the Family Law DOORS (FL-DOORS) whole-of-family risk screening tool designed for use across the family law sector, following on from an earlier evaluation study by the Australian Institute for Family Studies that claimed only limited take-up of the tool, and presents new evidence on current use of and research with the FL-DOORS, referring to data from over 7,200 cases.
Family Matters article Nov 2016
This article considers the possible family law implications of legislation to ensure that donor-conceived adults can access their donor’s identity.
Family Matters article May 1993
This paper reports on a qualitative study providing first-hand Australian data on children's perceptions of domestic violence and assesses the availability of support services.