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In the first book ever published on Indigenous quantitative methodologies, Maggie Walter and Chri... more In the first book ever published on Indigenous quantitative methodologies, Maggie Walter and Chris Andersen open up a major new approach to research across the disciplines and applied fields. While qualitative methods have been rigorously critiqued and reformulated, the population statistics relied on by virtually all research on Indigenous peoples continue to be taken for granted as straightforward, transparent numbers. This book dismantles that persistent positivism with a forceful critique, then fills the void with a new paradigm for Indigenous quantitative methods, using concrete examples of research projects from First World Indigenous peoples in the United States, Australia, and Canada. Concise and accessible, it is an ideal supplementary text as well as a core component of the methodological toolkit for anyone conducting Indigenous research or using Indigenous population statistics.

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This book provides detailed coverage of the key dimensions of the nature and extent of inequality... more This book provides detailed coverage of the key dimensions of the nature and extent of inequality and difference in Australian society. As well as incorporating arguments about the effects of globalisation on inequality and difference in Australia, it also features arguments about the role of culture in the social reproduction of hierarchy and difference. Arguments about the nature of inequality are ‘tested’ against empirical evidence, and case studies in each chapter provide examples to aid student understanding.

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Social Research Methods 2nd edition brings social research ‘alive’ for students, using both theor... more Social Research Methods 2nd edition brings social research ‘alive’ for students, using both theory and practical examples to illustrate the relevance of research methods in their future careers. It gives students the tools they need to develop a clear understanding of the nature of research, to gain an appreciation of the wide range of methods available, and to develop a set of practical research skills in line with contemporary Australian social research practices.

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Papers by Maggie Walter

When Culture Impacts Health, 2013

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... Walter, MM and Wulff, M and Reynolds, M and Natalier, KA and Baxter, J and Hewitt, B, Child S... more ... Walter, MM and Wulff, M and Reynolds, M and Natalier, KA and Baxter, J and Hewitt, B, Child Support and Housing Outcomes: Work In Progress Report, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, 1 (2011) [Contract Report]. Item Type: Contract Report. ...

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Family Studies, 2014

Learning begins long before formal school enrolment, and research demonstrates the positive imp... more Learning begins long before formal school
enrolment, and research demonstrates the
positive impact of quality preschool programs.
The early childhood years are formative in
setting the framework for later educational
achievement (Elliot, 2006; Magnusson, Ruhm,
& Waldfogel, 2004; Sylva, Melhuish, Sammons,
Siraj–Blatchford, & Taggart, 2009) with the
benefits of preschool magnified for those from
disadvantaged backgrounds (Lynch, 2005;
Schweinhart et al., 2005). These advantages
are recognised in government policy through
a range of Council of Australian Governments
(COAG) programs. The $970 million National
Partnership on Early Childhood education
program, for example, commits to providing
every Australian child with access to a quality
preschool program in the year before fulltime
school (Productivity Commission, 2013). The
particular preschool needs of Indigenous
children living in remote communities are
also central to the Closing the Gap Indigenous
policy framework targets (Department of
Families, Housing, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs [FaHCSIA], 2009). Since 2008,
consecutive Closing the Gap Prime Minister’s
Reports (Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet, 2010; 2014) have noted substantial
enrolment growth, with the 2014 report
estimating that 88% of Indigenous children
in remote areas are enrolled in preschool, up
from around 55% in 2006 (Australian Bureau of
Statistics [ABS], 2006).

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Statistical Journal of the IAOS, 2015

In First World colonised nations such as Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia, population statistic... more In First World colonised nations such as Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia, population statistics form the evidentiary base for how Indigenous peoples are known and ‘managed’ through state policy approaches. Yet, population statistics are not a
neutral counting. Decisions of what and how to count reflect particular assumptions about Indigenous identity, ways of life and wellbeing. More often than not, the requirements and priorities of government take precedence over the informational needs and priorities of Indigenous communities. Whereas National Statistics Offices (NSOs) once rendered Indigenous peoples invisible in official statistics through non-recognition, the more pressing problem in the 21st century is that of misrecognition. In seeking to move beyond statistical misrecognition, we propose a set of guiding principles for bringing government reporting frameworks and Indigenous concepts of identity and wellbeing into closer proximity. We argue that a principled approach to collecting, disseminating and analysing Indigenous data not only avoids misrecognising Indigenous peoples but enhances the functionality of official statistics for Indigenous peoples and NSOs alike.

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Journal of Sociology, 2013

Australia is a relatively new nation state built on colonisation and settler migration. These or... more Australia is a relatively new nation state built on colonisation and settler migration.
These origins situate Australia’s First Peoples and Indigenous/settler and
nation-state relationships as central aspects of contemporary Australian society.
It would seem logical to conclude that Australian sociology curricula would
include a substantial range of units and courses with Indigenous themes and
content. Yet, this is not the case. Indigenous sociology is largely absent from
the sociology curriculum within tertiary education. In this article we argue that
the lack of the Indigenous is not an oversight but can be linked to a normalisation
of a more general disengagement of the discipline with the key social
force of race. Apart from consistent description of Indigenous disadvantage,
Indigenous and race issues are presumed to sit outside the realm of mainstream
Australian sociology. We use Whiteness and Critical Race theories to
explain how this curriculum absence can be seen as a particular Australian
praxis of Whiteness and colour-blind racism. Our own experiences as
Aboriginal sociologists in mainstream sociology departments provide the
empirical base to show how Whiteness, and its privileging practices, pervades
the Australian sociology curricula. Our argument extends to addressing the
pedagogic challenges faced by lecturers presenting Indigenous content to a
largely Euro-Australian student body.

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Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, 2012

Given significant government attention to, and expenditure on, Indigenous equity in Australia, th... more Given significant government attention to, and expenditure on, Indigenous equity in Australia, this article addresses a core problem: the Jack of a sound understanding of Indigenous social attitudes and priorities. An account of cultural theory raises the likelihood of difference ih outlook between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, including those making and implementing policy. Yet, years of scholarly research and official statistical collections have overlooked potentially critical aspects of lndigineity. Suggestions of difference emerge from reference to the 2007 Australian Survey of Social Attitudes (AuSSA). If the attitudes recorded for a small sample in this instrument manifest in the Indigenous population at large, policy priorities and directions should be reviewed and possibly revised. Despite inherent methodological difficulties, the article calls for targeted social attitude research among Australia's Indigenous peoples so that future policy can be better oriented and calibrated. The national benefits would outweigh the costs via better directed policy making.

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When Culture Impacts Health: Global Lessons for Effective Health Research, 2013

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Family Matters, 2012

The patterns and practices of post-separation parenting are central to ensuring children's on... more The patterns and practices of post-separation parenting are central to ensuring children's ongoing wellbeing (Amato, 2000; Smyth, 2004). Yet, there is very little existing Australian literature on post-separation parenting practices among Indigenous families. On parenting arrangements, the only directly relevant literature is a presentation by Qu and Weston (2012) that compared the pre- and post-separation parenting circumstances of Indigenous and non-Indigenous mothers and fathers. This study found that separated Indigenous parents were younger, poorer, had younger children at the time of separation and were far more likely to be in a cohabiting rather than a married relationship at the time of separation.

There is also a limited literature on the interaction of Indigenous families with the family law system. A 2004 article by Family Law Court Indigenous Family Consultant Steven Ralph, for example, details some unique aspects of Indigenous family law disputes. These include the extent of involvement of extended family in disputes, cultural issues around Indigenous affiliation and identity, and the lack of fit between norms of child access arrangements for many Indigenous families. More recently, the Family Law Council (2012) report, Improving the Family Law System for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Clients, found that family law system services are underutilised by Indigenous families and there is evidence of significant unmet need in Indigenous communities. The very few Indigenous practitioners in the field and the low levels of Indigenous cultural competence among non-Indigenous practitioners have exacerbated this gap.

The literature on child support is even more scant, with the only identified literature being a 2010 presentation by Esler, Robertson, and Shipley (2010) on behalf of the Child Support Agency (CSA). Recognising a lack of knowledge of Indigenous families' interaction with the CSA, the authors suggested that the limited existing data indicated that Indigenous parents were more likely to be unemployed and paying or receiving low rates of child support than non-Indigenous CSA clients. The need for specific knowledge on how Indigenous families are negotiating the ongoing financial support of their children post-separation is of even greater import following the 2006 family law reforms. These reforms, among other objectives, included significant changes to how child support is calculated, paid and sought in order to encourage greater involvement of both parents in their children's lives following separation (Kaspiew et al., 2011).

The evidence from these sources and the (albeit relatively) larger Australian literature on post-separation parenting (see, for example, Kaspiew et al., 2011; Ministerial Taskforce on Child Support, 2005; Parkinson, 2007; Smyth, 2004) suggest the direct applicability of their findings to Indigenous families is not a reasonable practice. Along with the aspects identified by Ralph (2004) and Qu and Weston (2012) above, socio-demographic data also indicate that Indigenous families, separated and together, have unique dimensions. Indigenous families are, for example, far more likely to be socio-economically disadvantaged, and more likely to live in extended family households, be a sole-parent family and record higher rates of ex-nuptial births (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [AIHW], 2011).

The main purpose of this paper is to use Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) to provide baseline descriptive information on the post-separation arrangements of Indigenous households, including:

the number, proportion and characteristics of children who have a parent living elsewhere;
the level and pattern of contact between children and parents living elsewhere; and
the patterns of payment and receipt of child support for children.

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Sociology: Antipodean Perspectives, 2012

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Australian Social Work, 2011

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Trends in Crime and Criminal Justice, 2011

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Australian Bulletin of Labour, 2010

This paper examines the retirement intentions of Australian Baby Boomers by occupation. Workers ... more This paper examines the retirement intentions of Australian Baby Boomers by
occupation. Workers from 14 of 35 occupations expect to retire earlier than the
national average of 64. 3 years, with 'white collar' workers more likely to be among
the early retiring, and 'blue collar' workers among the late. Early-retiring intentions
will be reinforced by short gaps between preferred and expected retirement age,
relatively high levels of financial security and formal discussion about retirement,
yet lower than average levels of desire for transition-to-retirement arrangements;
late-retiring intentions will be reinforced by more or less the opposite. Early-retiring
occupations are also the largest and have the potential to cost the economy 1.26
million person-years of working life. The findings indicate that policy interventions
should be targeted, that interventions should include non-economic inducements
and reforms, including efforts to ensure a healthier longer work life, and that Baby
Boomer retirement needs to be 'managed' at an institutional level.

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Social & Legal Studies , 2010

In this article we argue that spatial distance and historic socio-ethnic boundaries play a critic... more In this article we argue that spatial distance and historic socio-ethnic boundaries play a critical role in determining the relative priority given to groups that are marginally placed. These priorities are materialized through law. We utilize theories that understand ‘reality’ as something socially constructed: our impressions of the structure of everyday life are mediated in large part by our primary social group interactions. We profile the spatial distribution and relative segregation of Indigenous Australians, from urban to remote regional contexts. Our data highlights how even a predominantly urban Indigenous population remains out of the sight and mind of social and political actors due to its small numerical size and perceived social difference. We move to explain public policy formulation in terms of orientations that are influenced by the spatiality of social affiliations. We suggest that the spatially-bounded patterning of black and white lives supports the continued burial of Indigenous life. The socio-spatial construction of Indigenous life for white and other Australians has enabled both aggressive and neglectful policy instruments in which Aboriginal life appears as something that is politically, legally and spatially marginal.

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In the first book ever published on Indigenous quantitative methodologies, Maggie Walter and Chri... more In the first book ever published on Indigenous quantitative methodologies, Maggie Walter and Chris Andersen open up a major new approach to research across the disciplines and applied fields. While qualitative methods have been rigorously critiqued and reformulated, the population statistics relied on by virtually all research on Indigenous peoples continue to be taken for granted as straightforward, transparent numbers. This book dismantles that persistent positivism with a forceful critique, then fills the void with a new paradigm for Indigenous quantitative methods, using concrete examples of research projects from First World Indigenous peoples in the United States, Australia, and Canada. Concise and accessible, it is an ideal supplementary text as well as a core component of the methodological toolkit for anyone conducting Indigenous research or using Indigenous population statistics.

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This book provides detailed coverage of the key dimensions of the nature and extent of inequality... more This book provides detailed coverage of the key dimensions of the nature and extent of inequality and difference in Australian society. As well as incorporating arguments about the effects of globalisation on inequality and difference in Australia, it also features arguments about the role of culture in the social reproduction of hierarchy and difference. Arguments about the nature of inequality are ‘tested’ against empirical evidence, and case studies in each chapter provide examples to aid student understanding.

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Social Research Methods 2nd edition brings social research ‘alive’ for students, using both theor... more Social Research Methods 2nd edition brings social research ‘alive’ for students, using both theory and practical examples to illustrate the relevance of research methods in their future careers. It gives students the tools they need to develop a clear understanding of the nature of research, to gain an appreciation of the wide range of methods available, and to develop a set of practical research skills in line with contemporary Australian social research practices.

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When Culture Impacts Health, 2013

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... Walter, MM and Wulff, M and Reynolds, M and Natalier, KA and Baxter, J and Hewitt, B, Child S... more ... Walter, MM and Wulff, M and Reynolds, M and Natalier, KA and Baxter, J and Hewitt, B, Child Support and Housing Outcomes: Work In Progress Report, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, 1 (2011) [Contract Report]. Item Type: Contract Report. ...

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Family Studies, 2014

Learning begins long before formal school enrolment, and research demonstrates the positive imp... more Learning begins long before formal school
enrolment, and research demonstrates the
positive impact of quality preschool programs.
The early childhood years are formative in
setting the framework for later educational
achievement (Elliot, 2006; Magnusson, Ruhm,
& Waldfogel, 2004; Sylva, Melhuish, Sammons,
Siraj–Blatchford, & Taggart, 2009) with the
benefits of preschool magnified for those from
disadvantaged backgrounds (Lynch, 2005;
Schweinhart et al., 2005). These advantages
are recognised in government policy through
a range of Council of Australian Governments
(COAG) programs. The $970 million National
Partnership on Early Childhood education
program, for example, commits to providing
every Australian child with access to a quality
preschool program in the year before fulltime
school (Productivity Commission, 2013). The
particular preschool needs of Indigenous
children living in remote communities are
also central to the Closing the Gap Indigenous
policy framework targets (Department of
Families, Housing, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs [FaHCSIA], 2009). Since 2008,
consecutive Closing the Gap Prime Minister’s
Reports (Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet, 2010; 2014) have noted substantial
enrolment growth, with the 2014 report
estimating that 88% of Indigenous children
in remote areas are enrolled in preschool, up
from around 55% in 2006 (Australian Bureau of
Statistics [ABS], 2006).

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Statistical Journal of the IAOS, 2015

In First World colonised nations such as Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia, population statistic... more In First World colonised nations such as Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia, population statistics form the evidentiary base for how Indigenous peoples are known and ‘managed’ through state policy approaches. Yet, population statistics are not a
neutral counting. Decisions of what and how to count reflect particular assumptions about Indigenous identity, ways of life and wellbeing. More often than not, the requirements and priorities of government take precedence over the informational needs and priorities of Indigenous communities. Whereas National Statistics Offices (NSOs) once rendered Indigenous peoples invisible in official statistics through non-recognition, the more pressing problem in the 21st century is that of misrecognition. In seeking to move beyond statistical misrecognition, we propose a set of guiding principles for bringing government reporting frameworks and Indigenous concepts of identity and wellbeing into closer proximity. We argue that a principled approach to collecting, disseminating and analysing Indigenous data not only avoids misrecognising Indigenous peoples but enhances the functionality of official statistics for Indigenous peoples and NSOs alike.

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Journal of Sociology, 2013

Australia is a relatively new nation state built on colonisation and settler migration. These or... more Australia is a relatively new nation state built on colonisation and settler migration.
These origins situate Australia’s First Peoples and Indigenous/settler and
nation-state relationships as central aspects of contemporary Australian society.
It would seem logical to conclude that Australian sociology curricula would
include a substantial range of units and courses with Indigenous themes and
content. Yet, this is not the case. Indigenous sociology is largely absent from
the sociology curriculum within tertiary education. In this article we argue that
the lack of the Indigenous is not an oversight but can be linked to a normalisation
of a more general disengagement of the discipline with the key social
force of race. Apart from consistent description of Indigenous disadvantage,
Indigenous and race issues are presumed to sit outside the realm of mainstream
Australian sociology. We use Whiteness and Critical Race theories to
explain how this curriculum absence can be seen as a particular Australian
praxis of Whiteness and colour-blind racism. Our own experiences as
Aboriginal sociologists in mainstream sociology departments provide the
empirical base to show how Whiteness, and its privileging practices, pervades
the Australian sociology curricula. Our argument extends to addressing the
pedagogic challenges faced by lecturers presenting Indigenous content to a
largely Euro-Australian student body.

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Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, 2012

Given significant government attention to, and expenditure on, Indigenous equity in Australia, th... more Given significant government attention to, and expenditure on, Indigenous equity in Australia, this article addresses a core problem: the Jack of a sound understanding of Indigenous social attitudes and priorities. An account of cultural theory raises the likelihood of difference ih outlook between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, including those making and implementing policy. Yet, years of scholarly research and official statistical collections have overlooked potentially critical aspects of lndigineity. Suggestions of difference emerge from reference to the 2007 Australian Survey of Social Attitudes (AuSSA). If the attitudes recorded for a small sample in this instrument manifest in the Indigenous population at large, policy priorities and directions should be reviewed and possibly revised. Despite inherent methodological difficulties, the article calls for targeted social attitude research among Australia's Indigenous peoples so that future policy can be better oriented and calibrated. The national benefits would outweigh the costs via better directed policy making.

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When Culture Impacts Health: Global Lessons for Effective Health Research, 2013

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Family Matters, 2012

The patterns and practices of post-separation parenting are central to ensuring children's on... more The patterns and practices of post-separation parenting are central to ensuring children's ongoing wellbeing (Amato, 2000; Smyth, 2004). Yet, there is very little existing Australian literature on post-separation parenting practices among Indigenous families. On parenting arrangements, the only directly relevant literature is a presentation by Qu and Weston (2012) that compared the pre- and post-separation parenting circumstances of Indigenous and non-Indigenous mothers and fathers. This study found that separated Indigenous parents were younger, poorer, had younger children at the time of separation and were far more likely to be in a cohabiting rather than a married relationship at the time of separation.

There is also a limited literature on the interaction of Indigenous families with the family law system. A 2004 article by Family Law Court Indigenous Family Consultant Steven Ralph, for example, details some unique aspects of Indigenous family law disputes. These include the extent of involvement of extended family in disputes, cultural issues around Indigenous affiliation and identity, and the lack of fit between norms of child access arrangements for many Indigenous families. More recently, the Family Law Council (2012) report, Improving the Family Law System for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Clients, found that family law system services are underutilised by Indigenous families and there is evidence of significant unmet need in Indigenous communities. The very few Indigenous practitioners in the field and the low levels of Indigenous cultural competence among non-Indigenous practitioners have exacerbated this gap.

The literature on child support is even more scant, with the only identified literature being a 2010 presentation by Esler, Robertson, and Shipley (2010) on behalf of the Child Support Agency (CSA). Recognising a lack of knowledge of Indigenous families' interaction with the CSA, the authors suggested that the limited existing data indicated that Indigenous parents were more likely to be unemployed and paying or receiving low rates of child support than non-Indigenous CSA clients. The need for specific knowledge on how Indigenous families are negotiating the ongoing financial support of their children post-separation is of even greater import following the 2006 family law reforms. These reforms, among other objectives, included significant changes to how child support is calculated, paid and sought in order to encourage greater involvement of both parents in their children's lives following separation (Kaspiew et al., 2011).

The evidence from these sources and the (albeit relatively) larger Australian literature on post-separation parenting (see, for example, Kaspiew et al., 2011; Ministerial Taskforce on Child Support, 2005; Parkinson, 2007; Smyth, 2004) suggest the direct applicability of their findings to Indigenous families is not a reasonable practice. Along with the aspects identified by Ralph (2004) and Qu and Weston (2012) above, socio-demographic data also indicate that Indigenous families, separated and together, have unique dimensions. Indigenous families are, for example, far more likely to be socio-economically disadvantaged, and more likely to live in extended family households, be a sole-parent family and record higher rates of ex-nuptial births (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [AIHW], 2011).

The main purpose of this paper is to use Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) to provide baseline descriptive information on the post-separation arrangements of Indigenous households, including:

the number, proportion and characteristics of children who have a parent living elsewhere;
the level and pattern of contact between children and parents living elsewhere; and
the patterns of payment and receipt of child support for children.

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Sociology: Antipodean Perspectives, 2012

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Australian Social Work, 2011

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Trends in Crime and Criminal Justice, 2011

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Australian Bulletin of Labour, 2010

This paper examines the retirement intentions of Australian Baby Boomers by occupation. Workers ... more This paper examines the retirement intentions of Australian Baby Boomers by
occupation. Workers from 14 of 35 occupations expect to retire earlier than the
national average of 64. 3 years, with 'white collar' workers more likely to be among
the early retiring, and 'blue collar' workers among the late. Early-retiring intentions
will be reinforced by short gaps between preferred and expected retirement age,
relatively high levels of financial security and formal discussion about retirement,
yet lower than average levels of desire for transition-to-retirement arrangements;
late-retiring intentions will be reinforced by more or less the opposite. Early-retiring
occupations are also the largest and have the potential to cost the economy 1.26
million person-years of working life. The findings indicate that policy interventions
should be targeted, that interventions should include non-economic inducements
and reforms, including efforts to ensure a healthier longer work life, and that Baby
Boomer retirement needs to be 'managed' at an institutional level.

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Social & Legal Studies , 2010

In this article we argue that spatial distance and historic socio-ethnic boundaries play a critic... more In this article we argue that spatial distance and historic socio-ethnic boundaries play a critical role in determining the relative priority given to groups that are marginally placed. These priorities are materialized through law. We utilize theories that understand ‘reality’ as something socially constructed: our impressions of the structure of everyday life are mediated in large part by our primary social group interactions. We profile the spatial distribution and relative segregation of Indigenous Australians, from urban to remote regional contexts. Our data highlights how even a predominantly urban Indigenous population remains out of the sight and mind of social and political actors due to its small numerical size and perceived social difference. We move to explain public policy formulation in terms of orientations that are influenced by the spatiality of social affiliations. We suggest that the spatially-bounded patterning of black and white lives supports the continued burial of Indigenous life. The socio-spatial construction of Indigenous life for white and other Australians has enabled both aggressive and neglectful policy instruments in which Aboriginal life appears as something that is politically, legally and spatially marginal.

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Trends in Crime and Criminal Justice

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Social Movement Studies, 2010

The pervasive force in the relationship between the nation-state and Australian Indigenous people... more The pervasive force in the relationship between the nation-state and Australian Indigenous peoples during the 1990s and 2000s was, and is, neoliberalism. Free market ideals became the dominant political philosophy and Indigenous people were coerced into a political ‘experimental’ cutting of a neoliberal template into the fabric of Indigenous life. The pairing of market ideology with concerted efforts to de-power Indigenous groups and people align, at least thematically, the Indigenous experience of neoliberalism with that of a social movement. This article details the entwined story of explicit Indigenous resistance and activism and the how and what of the infiltration of market forces into Aboriginal territory. Empirically, it demonstrates the neoliberal infrastructure and ideological rationale for the explicit undermining of Indigenous rights and presence within Australian society and the Indigenous parameters of resistance that emerged to confront and defy the re-confining and redefining pressures of neoliberalism: an Indigenous resistance paradigm. Theoretically, these facets are analysed through the frame of the ‘domain of Aboriginality’ to articulate the broader contours of the reach of neoliberalism into Indigenous lives and the resistance to the developing hegemony.

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Journal of Family Studies, 2010

In this article we investigate the associations between the payment and receipt of child support ... more In this article we investigate the associations between the payment and receipt of child support and housing circumstances of both resident and non-resident parents. We do so by analysing data from Wave 4 of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey. The final analytic sample comprised 1,043 separated parents (637 resident parents, 406 non-resident parents). Our findings indicate that for resident parents the receipt of child support payments above $75 per week was significantly associated with better housing circumstances. By contrast, the payment of child support was not significantly related to housing outcomes for non-resident parents. Overall, our results suggest that resident parents in receipt of child support, particularly above the median amount, live with their children in better housing circumstances than resident parents receiving little or no child support. While this finding makes intuitive sense - money matters - the way in which child support appears to be differentially related to the housing circumstances of resident and non-resident parents warrants further investigation

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