Report – Rumbling tummies: Child hunger in Australia
News— 18 April 2018
This report found that one in five Australian households with children under the age of 15 have experienced food insecurity over the last 12 months.
Early and middle childhood
Resource – Deadly story
News— 18 April 2018
This resource provides information for children and young people, carers and practitioners to support Aboriginal children's connection to culture.
News – FRSA National Conference: Call for abstracts
News— 17 April 2018
Event dates: 20–23 November 2018, Cairns, Qld.
Article – What is known about pathways to mental health care for Australian Aboriginal young people? A narrative review
News— 16 April 2018
This article discusses the lack of culturally appropriate mental health services for Aboriginal young people.
News—New kinship care model (Vic)
News— 12 April 2018
The Victorian government has introduced a new model of kinship care.
Developmental differences in children who have experienced adversity: Emerging evidence and implications for practice
Webinar— 02 May 2018
This webinar will outline emerging evidence on the impact of early adversity on children’s development and implications for practice.
Introducing the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health: A focus for all health and welfare practitioners
Short article— 4 April 2018
The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health aims to build workforce capacity to better support children at risk of mental health conditions.
Report—Attendance lifts achievement: Building the evidence base to improve student outcomes
News— 28 March 2018
This report examines the links between school attendance and academic achievement for disdvantaged students.
Report—Speaking out about school and learning: The views of WA children and young people on factors that support their engagement in school and learning
News— 20 March 2018
This report explores the factors that influence a student's level of engagement in school.
