Families

While ideas of family are changing, from Charles Dickens to Harry Potter, absent parents endure in children’s literature

National Carers Week is a time to think about the unpaid work done by millions caring for loved ones with mental ill health and how we can support them

A new University of Melbourne podcast about dads, families and work explores how policies and jobs could (and should) support working fathers and their families

Working from home went from zero to 100 during COVID-19, but how have Australians coped with the shift away from the traditional workplace? The annual HILDA survey has some answers

COVID-19 forced many of us to stay at home. For some this was a positive, bringing families closer together. But for others, it was lonely and overwhelming

The COVID-19 economic shock has seen widespread financial stress among families with young children and now is the time to tackle it

Family benefit payments aren’t fit for purpose with complex rules that make it hard for mothers to return to work and that penalise dual-earner families

The HILDA survey shows a big increase in shared child care among separated parents, while the annual number of people separating from a partner is about five in every 1,000

HILDA reveals that almost half of Australian households have a dog, and around two-thirds have at least one pet, with cats and fish also popular at home

A diagnosis of younger-onset dementia can be devastating, but specialist service can help to provide clarity and support, faster