Children's commissioners and guardians
CFCA Resource Sheet— June 2018
Outlines the role and duties of children's commissioners, and how they differ between Australian states and territories
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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Online safety
CFCA Resource Sheet— April 2018
An overview of online safety for parents, including useful resources and practical tips for monitoring and protecting children online
Understanding safeguarding practices for children with disability when engaging with organisations
Sarah Wayland and Gabrielle Hindmarsh
CFCA Practitioner Resource— October 2017
This resource explores how an understanding of abuse and neglect of children with disability can assist in establishing child-safe organisations.
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
Protection through participation: Involving children in child-safe organisations
Tim Moore
CFCA Practitioner Resource— April 2017
Practical guidance for involving children in child-safe organisations, based on what children and young people have said themselves
Stronger communities, safer children: Findings from recent Australian research on the importance of community in keeping children safe
CFCA Resource Sheet— August 2016
Findings from a number of research reports relevant to the theme of National Child Protection Week 2016: “Stronger Communities, Safer Children”.
Risk assessment instruments in child protection
CFCA Resource Sheet— June 2016
Outlines the different approaches and instruments used to assess whether children are at risk of maltreatment
Enhancing the implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle: Policy and practice considerations
Fiona Arney, Marie Iannos, Alwin Chong, Stewart McDougall and Samantha Parkinson
CFCA Paper No. 34 — August 2015
Outlines the contemporary understanding of the Principle, and reviews the barriers at the policy and practice levels that impede its implementation
Images of children and young people online
CFCA Resource Sheet— April 2015
An overview of the issues involved when displaying images of children and young people online, including privacy laws, consent and safety
History of child protection services
CFCA Resource Sheet— January 2015
A brief history of developments in child protection services in Australia and internationally
