We studied 100 years of Australian fatherhood. Here's how today's dads differ from their grandfathers
- Written by Kate Murphy, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary History, Monash University
Author Kate Murphy's grandfather, Geoff Murphy, posing with children Pete, Lynne and Mick in 1955.Author provided, Author providedToday’s Australian fathers are believed to be more “hands on” and engaged with their children than the stereotypical absent breadwinner of generations past.
However, our research exploring Australian...













