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18 August 2025

Supporting sensory processing for neurodivergent children

This short, accessible resource defines key terms relating to neurodivergence and addresses some common misconceptions.

30 July 2025

Programs that support the mental health and wellbeing of…

This article provides an overview of support programs for children with incarcerated parents, highlighting benefits and practitioner guidance for effective assistance…

22 July 2025

Understanding and responding to parents of transgender and…

This article describes the experiences of parents of transgender and gender diverse young people and provides practice points for working with them.

Judges gavel in court room legal trial and law background
3 July 2025

The minimum age of criminal responsibility in Australia

This resource sheet provides information on the minimum age of criminal responsibility across Australia’s states and territories and outlines planned changes to the…

Group of children playing with blocks in kindergarten. Showing their imagination and skill and creativity. Selective focus to little boy building with blocks.
23 June 2025

What supports participation in playgroups?

This practice guide draws on research evidence to summarise the factors that encourage or hinder playgroup participation. It provides practical recommendations for…

11 June 2025

2024 Needs and Impact Survey insights

This short article provides a summary of the findings from the 2024 survey. We explain how we plan to use the information to further understand the sector’s…

23 May 2025

Age of consent laws in Australia

Information for practitioners and researchers on age of consent legislation in Australia

Image shows young toddler sitting in nature playing with toy truck
22 May 2025

The impact of parental incarceration on child behaviour and…

This short article provides an overview of the research evidence on the impacts of parental incarceration on child behaviour and development with a focus on children…

Upset frustrated little boy tired of parents fight, toddler son looking out window reaming that family conflicts would stop while parents sitting separately on sofa, suffering from mom and dad quarrel
25 March 2025

Preventing and reducing child maltreatment

This policy and practice paper outlines the research evidence on the effectiveness of parenting programs for preventing or reducing child maltreatment.