Early Research

Many publications are available online. Out of print publications are available in libraries, or from the Institute's Information Centre via the interlibrary loan system.

 

Australian Family Briefing

11. How should family services respond to 'Children in Need'?
Wise, S. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2001, 4p (Australian family briefing no.11)
10. Ageing yet diverse: the changing shape of Australia's population
Weston, R., Qu, L. and Soriano, G. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2001, 6p (Australian family briefing no.10)
9.   Planning the first wave of the Australian Family Panel Survey.
Weston, R E. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2000, 4p (Australian family briefing no.9)
8.   A framework for future research in premarriage education.
Parker, R. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1999, 4p (Australian family briefing no.8)
7.   The new 'Australian Family Panel Survey'.
Saunders, P; Glezer, H. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1999, 4p (Australian family briefing no.7)
6.   Superannuation and divorce in Australia.
Dewar, J; Sheehan, G; Hughes, J. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1999, 4p (Australian family briefing no.6)
5.   What future for family research?
Saunders, P. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1999, 4p (Australian family briefing no.5)
4.   Work and family values, preferences and practice.
Glezer, H; Wolcott, I. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1997, 4p (Australian family briefing no.4)
3.   Family trends and structure in Australia.
McDonald, P. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1993, 8p (Australian family briefings; no.3) (Out of Print)
2.   Family law and marriage breakdown in Australia.
Harrison, M. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1993, 8p (Australian family briefings; no.2) (Out of Print)
1.   Adoption law in Australia.
Stonehouse, B, comp. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1992, 8p (Australian family briefings; no.1) (Out of Print)

 

Early Childhood Study Series

7.   Today's child care, tomorrow's children
Ochiltree, G. and Edgar, D Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1995, 81p. (Early Childhood Study paper no.7) (Out of Print)
6.   Towards integration and quality assurance in children's services
Wangmann, J. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1995, 152p. (Early Childhood Study paper no.6) (Out of Print)
5.   Effects of child care on young children: forty years of research
Ochiltree, G. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1994, 155p. (Early Childhood Study paper no.5) (Out of Print)
4.   Use and Choice of Child Care
Ochiltree, G. and Greenblat, E. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1993, 85p. (Early Childhood Study paper no.4) (Out of Print)
3.   Taking the children to work
Jackson, J. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1991, 65p. (Early Childhood Study paper no.3)
2.   Sick children: how working mothers cope
Ochiltree, G. and Greenblat, E. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1991, 40p. (Early Childhood Study paper no.2)
1.   An ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on: the use of child health services in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth
Ochiltree, G. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1991, 49p. (Early Childhood Study paper no.1)

 

Working papers

21. Towards a theorised understanding of family life and social capital.
Winter, I. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2000, 18p, tables (Working paper no.21)
20. Towards understanding the reasons for divorce.
Wolcott, I; Hughes, J. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1999, 29p, tables (Working paper no.20)
19. Understanding links between family experience, obligations and expectations in later life.
Millward, C. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1999, 22p, figures (Working paper no.19)
18. Superannuation and divorce in Australia.
Dewar, J; Sheehan, G; Hughes, J. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1999, 39p, tables (Working paper no.18)
17. Reconceptualising Australian housing careers.
Winter, I; Stone, W. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1999, 18p, tables, figures (Working paper no.17)
16. Spousal support in Australia: a study of incidence and attitudes.
Behrens, J; Smyth, B. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1999, 32p (Working paper no.16)
15. Family relationships and intergenerational exchange in later life.
Millward, C. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1998, 44p (Working paper no.15)
14. Families in later life: dimensions of retirement.
Wolcott, I. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1998, 24p (Working paper no.14)
13. Social polarisation and housing careers: exploring the interrelationship of labour and housing markets in Australia.
Winter, I; Stone, W. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1998, 23p (Working paper no.13)
12. Families and services.
Burbidge, A. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1993, 74p (AIFS working paper no.12) (Out of Print)
11. Implications of marital separation for young children.
Smiley, G W; Chamberlain, E R; Dalgleish, L I. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1987, ix, 45p (Working paper no.11) (Out of Print)
10. Living together: young couples in de facto relationships;
      a report using Australian Family Formation Project data prepared for the Institute of Family Studies.
Khoo, S. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1986, 50p, tables, figures (Australian Institute of Family Studies. Working paper no.10) (Out of Print)
9.   Family formation and ethnicity.
Khoo, S. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1985, 73p, tables (Working paper no.9) (Out of Print)
8.   Cost of children in Australia.
Lovering, K. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1984, 47p, tables. (Working paper no.8) (Out of Print)
7.   Widowed families with children: personal need and societal response.
Rosenman, L; Shulman, A D; Levine, M. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1984, 20p, tables. (Working paper no.7) (Out of Print)
6.   The Piers-Harris Children's Self Concept Scale: an evaluation of its use on an Australian population.
Amato, P R. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1984, 7p, tables. (Working paper no.6) (Out of Print)
5.   Divorce in Australia.
Stewart, D; Harrison, M. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1982, 9p, tables. (Working paper no.5) (Out of Print)
4.   One-parent families and educational disadvantage.
Edgar, D; Headlam, F. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1982, 12p, tables. (Working paper no.4) (Out of Print)
3.   Migrant families in Australia: a review of some social and demographic trends of non Anglo Saxon migrants 1947 to 1981.
Storer, D. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1981, 15p, tables. (Working paper no.3) (Out of Print)
2.   Marriage counselling in Australia: a review.
Wolcott, I. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1981, 15p, tables. (Working paper no.2) (Out of Print)
1.   Informal marriages.
Harrison, M. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1981, 12p, figures. (Working paper no.1) (Out of Print)

 

Discussion papers

14. Workers with family responsibilities: implications for employers.
Wolcott, I. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1987, vii, 62p (Discussion paper no.14) (Out of Print)
13. Marriage, the family and family law in Australia.
Edgar, D. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1984, 80p (Discussion paper no.13) (Out of Print)
12. Changing families, changing schools: parent involvement in schools.
Ochiltree, G. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1984, 39p, figures, tables, ill. (Discussion paper no.12) (Out of Print)
11. Can the family survive?
Mcdonald, P. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1984, 18p, tables, ill. (Discussion paper no.11) (Out of Print)
10. Children's participation in divorce.
Edgar, D; Harrison, M. Melbourne: Institute of Family Studies, 1983, 18p. (Discussion paper no.10) (Out of Print)
9.   Changing laws for changing families.
Harper, P. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1982, 24p. (Discussion paper no.9) (Out of Print)
8.   Singles in Australian society.
Staples, R. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1982, 24p, tables. (Discussion paper no.8) (Out of Print)
7.   Violence and the family.
Stewart, D E. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1982, 16p. (Discussion paper no.7) (Out of Print)
6.   Family change and early childhood development.
Edgar, D; Ochiltree, G. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1982, 24p, ill. (Discussion paper no.6) (Out of Print)
5.   The rights of the child.
Asche, K J A. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1982, 18p. (Discussion paper no.5) (Out of Print)
4.   The changing face of childhood.
Ochiltree, G; Edgar, D. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1981, 26p, ill. (Discussion paper no.4) (Out of Print)
3.   Work and the family.
Rapoport, R; Rapoport, R N. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1981, 26p. (Discussion paper no.3) (Out of Print)
2.   The family and the pre-school child.
Edgar, D; Ochiltree, G. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1980, 15p. (Discussion paper no.2) (Out of Print)
1.   Possible directions for an Australian family policy.
Edgar, D. Melbourne, Vic: Institute of Family Studies, 1980, 24p. (Discussion paper no.1) (Out of Print)