Recent articles by Fiona Carberry

Child support: a 'wicked' public policy problem

Child support: a 'wicked' public policy problem

Two generations of children have grown up since the Child Support Scheme (CSS) was introduced in June 1988 with the promise of “putting children first” when their parents’ relationship breaks down. Yet, the CSS is beset with many of the same problems that led to and surrounded its establishment.

New age policy for sole parents

New age policy for sole parents

At the heart of setting the age of the qualifying child for Parenting Payment (PP) is the question: when should a sole parent cease to be treated as a person whose primary responsibility is to care for children and more like a person seeking paid work? Sole parents are, due to the absence of a partner, responsible for both caregiving and earning income.

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