Policy and practice paper Nov 2017
Developments to strengthen systems for child protection across Australia
This paper outlines recent reforms to Australian child protection systems.
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
Family Matters article Apr 2017
Commissioner and Justice Jennifer Coate describes the aims and work of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
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
Family Matters article Jun 2015
Short article Nov 2019
This short article discusses the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and links to resources to help organisations become child safe.
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 Oct 2017
An overview of the statistics on child deaths resulting from abuse and neglect, and information on the recording of child deaths in Australia