This article demonstrates how legal categories often create'silos' that make it difficult to
understand important legal issues that operate across more than one legal doctrine. By …

IF the quality of a nation's social security system were measured by the number of
government inquiries dedicated to its improvement, the Australian system would be the most …

The Australian family law system has generally not aimed to provide services to assist
separated parents to discuss child support matters directly with each other. In this article we …

Associate Professor, Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute, The Australian
National University, Canberra, Australia plexity of the families upon which it impacts. The …

After years of problems with the Child Support Scheme in Britain, the Government has
decided to attempt reform again, less than four years after a previous major change was …

Since 1984, New Zealand governments of differing political persuasions have been
influenced by New Right economic and social philosophies. This has had a major impact on …

New Zealand and Canada), and the needs of mothers with dependent children. Baker
argues, among other things, that an assumption of 'gender-neutrality'(or gender equality) …

This article examines shifts in child support law and policy in Australia and the UK since the
establishment of child support schemes in both jurisdictions from the late 1980s. Our …

It is well documented that despite legislative and social reforms to improve women's
economic, social and political position, women's position remains inferior to that of men. The …

This article outlines the development of policies in Australia that have the objective of
providing income security to families with children. It discusses the Australian system of …