Australian legal definitions: When is a child in need of protection?
CFCA Resource Sheet— July 2019
An overview of conceptual definitions of abusive and neglectful behaviours, and legislative definitions of "a child in need of protection"
Publications
All publications are also listed in our library catalogue.
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
Child protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
CFCA Resource Sheet— January 2019
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
Children in care
CFCA Resource Sheet— September 2018
An overview of out-of-home care statistics in Australia
Developments to strengthen systems for child protection across Australia
Dr Sarah Wise
CFCA Paper No. 44 — November 2017
This paper outlines recent reforms to Australian child protection systems.
Supporting young people leaving out-of-home care
Monica Campo and Joanne Commerford
CFCA Paper No. 41 — October 2016
Examines Australian and international research to identify key areas of support that may help young people successfully transition from care
