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Kinship care and family violence
6 June 2018

Kinship care and family violence: Experiences, impacts and…

This short article discusses key findings of a Baptcare study report that explored the experiences and impacts of family violence in kinship care.

29 May 2018

Creating child-safe organisations: Lessons learned from the…

The MacKillop Family Services conference focused on what can be learned from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

Long-term outcomes of adults who were abused or neglected as children in care during the 20th century
16 May 2018

Long-term outcomes of adults who were abused or neglected…

A recent study found that adults who were abused as children in out-of-home care experienced a range of negative outcomes persisting into later life.

The growing over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in care
7 May 2018

The growing over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres…

The Family Matters Report 2017 highlights that rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in care have worsened over the last 10 years.

Growing up unequal: Young women’s health and wellbeing
30 April 2018

Growing up unequal: Young women’s health and wellbeing

A recent report from Women's Health Victoria brought together research and promising practice to explore the health and wellbeing of young women.

17 April 2018

Managing resistance to gender equality for policy and…

VicHealth has recently released a practical guide on how individuals and organisations working on gender equality initiatives can manage resistance.

Certifying mediation: A study of section 60I certificates
10 April 2018

Certifying mediation: A study of section 60I certificates

Research by Interrelate explored client pathways through the family dispute resolution process to better understand their clients' outcomes and needs.

4 April 2018

Introducing the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental…

The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health builds workforce capacity to support children at risk of mental health conditions.

28 March 2018

Scanlon Foundation: Mapping social cohesion 2017

Recent research shows that while most Australians support immigration and multiculturalism, reports of discrimination have doubled between 2007–17.