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How has Australian fathering changed over the last century?

How has Australian fathering changed over the last century?

Update: 2025-12-17
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When you think about your dad, what does he look like?

Which kinds of memories does he feature in... and where's he absent? 

Fathering takes many forms, as diverse as the dads that span the country. Now a group of researchers have set out to document the history of "dad-ing" across the last century.

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How has Australian fathering changed over the last century?

How has Australian fathering changed over the last century?

Australian Broadcasting Corporation