Policy and practice paper Apr 2005
National comparison of child protection systems
This paper is a national snapshot of Australian statutory child protection services.
Policy and practice paper Apr 2005
This paper is a national snapshot of Australian statutory child protection services.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2005
This audit brings together information about Australian research projects in the fields of child protection and early intervention
Webinar Apr 2016
This webinar examined the current “wheels in motion” of Commonwealth reform processes, and highlighted the implications for other service sectors.
Policy and practice paper May 2013
This paper provides a theoretical basis to working with vulnerable and high-risk families where parenting is not "good enough" or even unsafe
Short article Jun 2018
We highlight some of the key findings of a recent report that examined the mental health of child protection practitioners in Victoria.
Short article May 2018
A recent study found that adults who were abused as children in out-of-home care experienced a range of negative outcomes persisting into later life.
Policy and practice paper Apr 1998
Examines the effects of child sexual abuse on social, sexual and interpersonal functioning, and its role in the broader aspects of mental health.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2014
Reviews recent research findings into couples in long-term relationships (married and de facto) that provide insight into the couple relationship.
Short article Nov 2018
This short article provides a summary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse delivered in October 2018.
Short article Jan 2018
Professor Daryl Higgins reflects on the findings from the Royal Commission and considers how organisational leaders can best respond.