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No voice, no opinion, nothing
19 March 2018

“No voice, no opinion, nothing”: Parents’ experiences when…

Recent research suggests that parents whose children have been placed into out-of-home care should be more meaningfully included in their lives.

Australia’s welfare 2017
27 February 2018

Australia’s welfare 2017: Changing trends in workforce…

We highlight some of the changing trends in workforce participation and home ownership that impact on Australia’s wellbeing.

16 February 2018

Sexting: What does the research say?

Recent research suggests that more young adults engage in sexting than teenagers and those who sext regard it more positively than those who don't.

6 February 2018

National Housing Conference 2017: Building for better lives

This short article discusses some of the key themes explored at the National Housing Conference held late last year.

30 January 2018

Clarifying program assessment categories under the…

This article responds to some common questions about the Communities for Children Facilitating Partners evidence-based requirement.

22 January 2018

It’s organisational leaders who fail to manage situational…

Professor Daryl Higgins reflects on the findings from the Royal Commission and considers how organisational leaders can best respond.

Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: Report released
15 December 2017

Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child…

A short overview of the final report released by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse on 15 December 2017.

CFCA in 2017: A year in review
14 December 2017

CFCA in 2017: A year in review

An overview of CFCA’s achievements and most popular resources in 2017.

9 November 2017

Child protection workers and occupational violence

Violence against child protection workers has negative effects on their health and wellbeing, but more research is needed to understand its impacts.