Life around here: Community, work and family life in three Australian communities

Authors

Kelly Hand is a Research Fellow at the Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Professor Matthew Gray is Professor, Research School of Social Sciences, The Australian National University.

Dr Daryl Higgins is Deputy Director (Research) at the Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Shaun Lohoar and Julie Deblaquiere are Senior Research Officers at the Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Acknowledgements

The research that this report is based upon was commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. The authors are grateful to Dr Alison Morehead, Alice Van Senden, Jennifer Clynk and Professor Alan Hayes for comments on this report.

The research team would also like to thank staff at the Parks Centre in South Australia and Elorac Place Community Centre in Carole Park, Queensland for their support of the study and their assistance in drawing the research to the attention of local residents. Both centres also provided the research team with a very welcoming home base while conducting fieldwork in the area.

Most importantly, this research would not have been possible without the contributions of the many people who took part. We thank you for sharing your experiences and stories with us.