Policy and practice paper Nov 2017
Developments to strengthen systems for child protection across Australia
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This paper outlines recent reforms to Australian child protection systems.
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Policy and practice paper Nov 2017
This paper outlines recent reforms to Australian child protection systems.
Practice guide May 2018
A four-guide series on developmental differences intended for professionals supporting vulnerable children and their families.
Practice guide Dec 2014
An overview of the public health model and how it applies to the Australian child welfare and child protection system
Research snapshot Oct 2023
This research summary presents findings from the 2022 National Gambling Trends Study surveys of Australian adults who gambled regularly on pokies or bet regularly online on sports or races.
Research report Jun 2015
What are the conceptual, policy and practice challenges that the prevention of child sexual abuse presents?
Policy and practice paper Dec 2015
This paper presents an overview of the effects of domestic and family violence on children, and outlines a range of evidence-based responses
Policy and practice paper Jan 2020
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
Policy and practice paper Dec 2016
This paper offers guidance to the management of child protection and related services by drawing on occupational health literature
Resource sheet Feb 2023
An overview of conceptual definitions of abusive and neglectful behaviours, and legislative definitions of "a child in need of protection"
Research programs
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.