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2008

10 December 2008 Reducing vulnerability: A better approach to child protection
Enhancing prevention and early intervention services is key to reducing the vulnerability of children, according to the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
10 December 2008 Work and family balance: Women still earn less and do more
Australian women combining the roles of breadwinner and homemaker are still being paid less than men while shouldering more family responsibilities.
10 December 2008 Returning to work and breastfeeding: Workplace flexibility is the key
Women with babies under one year old who return to work and continue to breastfeed are more likely to do so if they work part time and have highly flexible work arrangements.
10 November 2008 Young people and sexual assault: What schools can do
School students who have experienced sexual violence are often reluctant to go to the police, but usually disclose their experience to friends or family, a research review by the Australian Institute of Family Studies has found.
10 November 2008 Carers need help with their mental health
Carers have higher rates of depression than the rest of the community, with the greatest risk coming in the first year of care giving, a review of research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies has found.
4 September 2008 New prescription for protecting vulnerable children
New ways to protect vulnerable children from abuse and neglect will be explored in a special seminar in Melbourne on 11 September marking National Child Protection Week 2008.
7 July 2008 New research on mothers’ return to work: Leave matters
New national research has offered a rare glimpse into the timing of Australian mothers’ return to work after the birth of a child.
30 June 2008 Do Australian children have more problems today than twenty years ago?
The rising rate of obesity, depression and substance abuse has led to growing concerns that today’s Australian children are faring worse than those of twenty years ago, according to the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
30 June 2008 Working parents who use no childcare: How do they do it?
Some working Australian parents with very young children work and care for their children in shifts, whilst many self-employed and part time mothers of infants work and take care of their children.
19 June 2008 Growing Up in Australia: A look into the lives of the under seven set
Most Australian children are growing up in homes where there’s been an increase in families’ perceived prosperity over the two-year period between 2004 and 2006.
16 May 2008 Snapshot of Australian parents: Too much work for some, not enough for others
Australian fathers who are working longer hours than many of their overseas peers would prefer to work less, while the majority of Australian mothers who are working part-time are happy with their level of work, according to the latest snapshot of working families released today.
11 May 2008 Australian super mums doing more, and more of it at home
Australian mothers are increasingly undertaking paid work in the family home as they juggle the responsibilities of raising children and earning an income.
8 May 2008 Carers would like to work more but face barriers
Australia’s ageing population and a shift from institutional to community care has led to a dramatic increase in the number of women caring for family members with a disability or long term health problem.
8 May 2008 The wonder years - most teenagers and parents get along fine
New research has found that seven out of 10 Australian teenagers report a positive relationship with their parents - challenging the common perception that the typical parent-teenage relationship is a difficult one.
26 February 2008 Australians want two children or more – So what IS stopping us?
A new study Fertility and Family Policy in Australia released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies confirms that total fertility rates (TFR) are at historically low levels in Australia and below the level required for population replacement.
31 January 2008 When Dads work long hours: Fathers too juggle demands of work and family
In the latest issue of Family Matters the Australian Institute of Family Studies' premier journal, researcher Jennifer Baxter examines relationships between work hours and specific aspects of parenting for fathers of 4-5 year old children.