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  1. 13 April 2022 - Learning & Teaching

    How COVID lockdowns affected our relationships

    COVID-19 lockdowns brought some people and families closer together, but for others, it was lonely and overwhelming, say University of Melbourne experts

  2. 20 October 2021 - Inside Business

    Ensuring families aren’t left behind in the recovery

    Economic recovery from COVID-19 needs to include better support for financially stressed families with young children, says University of Melbourne expert.

  3. 16 March 2021 - Inside Business

    Time to reform Australia’s unfair family support system

    Australia's family support system is unfair, making it hard for mothers to return to work and penalising dual-earners, says University of Melbourne researcher.

  4. 18 November 2020 - Inside Business

    Pets and Australians: Who has what?

    HILDA Survey reveals close to two-thirds of Australians have at least one pet, with dogs most popular followed by cats say University of Melbourne experts

  5. 18 August 2020 - Science Matters

    How working away is changing home

    Research by University of Melbourne and Western Sydney University shows the effects on Australian households when one partner works away from home for weeks.

  6. 5 June 2020 - Humanities

    How much digital time is too much during COVID-19?

    After much time online during COVID-19 restrictions, can we ensure digital media doesn’t take a toll on our family life, asks a University of Melbourne expert.

  7. 16 April 2020 - Learning & Teaching

    Managing your family’s cabin fever

    Families self-isolating through COVID-19 can bring out the worst in each other; a University of Melbourne expert explains how to keep communication harmonious.

  8. 31 July 2018 - Inside Business

    Is rent-for-life becoming the new norm for families?

    The HILDA survey from the University of Melbourne finds the age group with the highest number of renters moving into home-ownership is now the 55-64 year-olds.

  9. 16 November 2016 - Health & Wellbeing

    Hidden burden as young carers pick up the pieces

    Young people make up 20 per cent of carers looking after child relatives who aren't their own, but they are a hidden group losing out on education and careers.

  10. 7 March 2016 - Humanities

    Flexible families = workplace equality

    Here are five key ideas that could have a positive effect on equalising gender relations and improving the status of families.