This study uses population-wide birth registration data linked to census records to examine the relationship between socioeconomic factors and the birth weight of Australian children. The findings suggest policies aimed at improving socioeconomic conditions may contribute to better early-life health outcomes by reducing the risk of low birth weight.

Relationship breakdown is a common life event with often severe economic consequences. To combat poverty in Australia, it is crucial to understand what effect separation has on poverty risk and financial wellbeing, and whether employment is a useful tool of protection. This study highlights the protective effect of economic autonomy, particularly for women.

Sole parent families, primarily headed by women, experience considerable social and economic disadvantage. Despite this, there is limited research that shows the specifics of this disadvantage. This research fills this gap through a detailed examination of several indicators measuring social and economic wellbeing for sole parents for the last 25 to 30 years in Australia.

This research was undertaken to better understand the changing patterns of gender differences in Australian higher education. It provides insight into how educational decisions reinforce broader inequalities in economic outcomes. The findings demonstrate that tuition policy is not gender neutral. For policymakers, this highlights the importance of considering gender-specific incentives when designing tuition structures and...

Governments around the world are working to expand access to university education and manage the rising costs of delivering it. At the same time, higher education public funding has been reduced or capped in many countries. This research offers insights into how universities behave in systems where tuition is regulated and domestic students can defer...