The Australian Family Project

Abstract

"The Australian Family Project was established by the Research School of Social Sciences of the Australian National University in 1985 to investigate the social, demographic and economic forces that have been changing the shape and nature of the Australian family over the last generation. To create its data base, the project conducted a national sample survey in 1986 in which detailed personal histories were obtained from men and women. This paper documents the background and planning for the survey, its content and the organization, execution and outcome of the fieldwork."