%T Families in Australia: 2008 %I Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia) %D 2008 %K Families, %K Parenting and guardianship, %K Birth rate, %K Economic indicators, %K Household finance %U https://apo.org.au/node/3061 %X This report provides a summary of the key issues and trends facing Australian families. It examines a selection of key topics, including fertility, caring responsibilities, economic wellbeing of families, health of family relationships and how Australians are balancing work and family responsibilities. The accompanying snapshot provides a summary of key data from the report and also broadly describes government initiatives which assist families. %9 Report