title: 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."
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Bracher
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003625:Data Collection; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005190:Family; D005191:Family Characteristics; D010139:Pacific Islands; D011153:Population; D012106:Research; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Australia; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Family And Household; Family Characteristics--changes; Family Demography; Family Research; Oceania; Population; Research Methodology; Sampling Studies; Socioeconomic Factors; Studies; Survey Methodology; Surveys