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 Dec 2014
An overview of the public health model and how it applies to the Australian child welfare and child protection system
Research report Jun 2015
What are the conceptual, policy and practice challenges that the prevention of child sexual abuse presents?
Practice guide May 2017
This article outlines how co-design and collaboration is fundamental to the work of the Healing Foundation.
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"
Resource sheet Aug 2022
A brief overview of child protection legislation across state and territory jurisdictions in Australia
Short article Nov 2016
New reports show a lack of care for the cultural needs of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and OOHC.