Other Publications
AIFS Series
- Research papers (2000-present)
- Research reports (1999-present)
- Australian family briefing (1992-2001)
- Early Childhood Study series (1991-1995)
- Working papers (1981-2000)
- Discussion papers (1980-1987)
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)

