Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety: Interim report – neglect
Report— 4 November 2019
This report identifies failures and neglect in the aged care system of Australia.
Disability and carers
Preventing and responding to family violence: Taking an intersectional approach to address violence in diverse Australian communities
Report— 24 September 2019
This report summarises what is known about family violence in different population groups and settings.
Join the conversation – Responding to elder abuse: Rights, safety and participation
Short article— 28 August 2019
This webinar outlined emerging evidence on the prevalence and risks associated with elder abuse, and discussed implications for policy and practice.
Carers of older Australians
Report— 8 August 2019
This report summarises what is known about the care of older people by family and friends in Australia.
Responding to elder abuse: Rights, safety and participation
Webinar— 28 Aug 2019
This webinar outlined emerging evidence on the prevalence and risks associated with elder abuse, and discussed implications for policy and practice.
Elder abuse: Key issues and emerging evidence
CFCA Paper No. 51 — June 2019
Focusing on recent research, this paper discusses elder abuse in Australia and its prevalence, impact and associated risk factors.
Support needs of siblings of children with disability
Short article— 17 April 2019
This short article discusses key findings of a project that identified experiences and needs of siblings of children and young people with disability.
Paying attention to the mental health of parents of children with a disability
Short article— 17 October 2018
This short article explores opportunities to build workforce capacity to better support the mental health of parents of children with a disability.
Join the conversation - Children with disability: Inclusive practice and child-safe organisations
Short article— 12 October 2017
This webinar focused on developing practical strategies to create safe and inclusive environments for children with disability.
Understanding safeguarding practices for children with disability when engaging with organisations
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.
