Mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect
CFCA Resource Sheet— June 2020
Information about who is required by law to report suspected child abuse and neglect to government child protection authorities
Publications
CFCA produces a range of publications. These include CFCA Papers, which offer an objective exploration of how research applies to policy and practice, and are written by or in collaboration with expert researchers and service providers. CFCA Resource Sheets and Practitioner Resources are shorter papers that focus on a specific issue in depth.
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Child protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
CFCA Resource Sheet— January 2020
A snapshot of the rates of involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and out-of-home care during 2016–2017
Australian legal definitions: When is a child in need of protection?
CFCA Resource Sheet— December 2019
An overview of conceptual definitions of abusive and neglectful behaviours, and legislative definitions of "a child in need of protection"
Reporting child abuse and neglect: Information for service providers
CFCA Resource Sheet— June 2019
Information on how to report suspected child abuse and neglect, including key contacts in each state and territory
Pre-employment screening: Working With Children Checks and Police Checks
CFCA Resource Sheet— May 2018
A guide to the various child safety screening programs in each Australian state and territory
Developments to strengthen systems for child protection across Australia
Dr Sarah Wise
CFCA Paper No. 44 — November 2017
This paper outlines recent reforms to Australian child protection systems.
Age of consent laws
CFCA Resource Sheet— July 2017
Information for practitioners and researchers on age of consent legislation in Australia
Children’s attachment needs in the context of out-of-home care
CFCA Practitioner Resource— November 2016
An overview of what we know, and what needs to be better understood, about children’s attachment needs in the context of out-of-home care
Supporting young people leaving out-of-home care
Monica Campo and Joanne Commerford
CFCA Paper No. 41 — October 2016
Examines Australian and international research to identify key areas of support that may help young people successfully transition from care
A review of kinship carer surveys: The "Cinderella" of the care system?
Meredith Kiraly
CFCA Paper No. 31 — March 2015
Review of kinship carer surveys to identify messages for policy and practice about the characteristics and support needs of kinship care families
