Independent Child Support Guide

Child Support Australia is an independent guide.

  • We are not affiliated with government or legal institutions and are privately funded.

Child Support Australia offers a selective guide to child support for parents and policymakers.

  • You can use our research-based articles for information, education and reform actions.
  • Our ultimate goal is system reform, propelled by an informed parent community.

Here you'll find objective, world-class analysis that produces logical, highly implementable solutions.

Clare McLoghlin
Volunteer Support Services

Dr Andrew Lancaster
CSA Project Leader

Child Support Australia is privately funded, with the backing of the Unicurve company. Our guide offers research-based articles and practical resources for parents and policymakers. We focus on system reform driven by an informed parent community.

Our Mission

We aim to ease the pain caused by deficiencies in the child support system in Australia. Our work includes lobbying for reform. We provide detailed reform proposals, such as a mathematical critique of the current formula and a better alternative model. We are certain that a less adversarial and intrusive system can make everyone—mothers, fathers, and children—better off.

Our Services

  • Online Complaints Forum. Dr Andrew Lancaster answers parent questions, helping them handle difficulties in the current system.
  • Guidance and Education. Our articles, resources and YouTube channel explains how the system works, identifies problems, and suggests areas for improvement.
  • Child Support Calculator. A popular tool that allows parents to quickly calculate payments and understand the impacts of changes in incomes or care levels.

Our Team

Dr Andrew Lancaster
CSA Project Leader
Dr Andrew Lancaster is a former policy strategist in the Commonwealth Public Service. He holds a PhD in Economics from the Australian National University.

Clare McLoghlin
Volunteer Support Services
Clare McLoghlin is a former school teacher. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Melbourne.

Success Stories

We thank the many parents who have commended us on our work. Their testimonials and success stories inspire us. They keep us striving for a better system.

Research and Publications

In 2021, we presented our reform proposals at Parliament House to the Family Law Inquiry. A video of this presentation is available on our YouTube channel. This showcases our commitment to informed and actionable reform.