Child-centred complaints handling best practices guide
Resources— 21 July 2020
This resource sets out the principles of effective complaints processes in out-of-home care.
Child-safe organisations
Child impact assessment guidelines: Considering children and young people in decision-making
Resources— 16 July 2020
This resource explains how organisations can conduct a child impact assessment when planning a new initiative.
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
Child safe organisations: Information for organisations on how to keep children safe
Short article— 6 November 2019
This short article discusses the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and links to resources to help organisations become child safe.
Key messages from the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse
Short article— 1 November 2018
This short article provides a summary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse delivered in October 2018.
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
Join the conversation – Responding to disclosures of child abuse and neglect
Short article— 20 June 2018
This webinar provided an overview of recent research on how to support and respond to children's disclosures of abuse and neglect.
Creating child-safe organisations: Lessons learned from the Royal Commission
Short article— 29 May 2018
The MacKillop Family Services conference focused on what can be learned from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Responding to disclosures of child abuse and neglect
Webinar— 20 Jun 2018
This webinar provided an overview of recent research on how to support and respond to children's disclosures of abuse and neglect.
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
