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
The economic costs of child abuse and neglect
CFCA Resource Sheet— September 2018
An overview of the economic costs of child abuse and neglect to the departments responsible for child protection services in Australia
What is child abuse and neglect?
CFCA Resource Sheet— September 2018
An overview of child abuse and neglect terminology, including broad definitions of physical abuse, emotional maltreatment, neglect and sexual abuse
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
Child deaths from abuse and neglect
CFCA Resource Sheet— October 2017
An overview of the statistics on child deaths resulting from abuse and neglect, and information on the recording of child deaths in Australia
Age of consent laws
CFCA Resource Sheet— July 2017
Information for practitioners and researchers on age of consent legislation in Australia
Corporal punishment: Key issues
CFCA Resource Sheet— March 2017
Outlines recent research literature and discusses the use and effects of corporal punishment on children
