Resource sheet Jun 2016
Risk assessment instruments in child protection
Outlines the different approaches and instruments used to assess whether children are at risk of maltreatment
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Resource sheet Jun 2016
Outlines the different approaches and instruments used to assess whether children are at risk of maltreatment
Media release Dec 2015
Children who are exposed to domestic violence in the home are more likely to experience other forms of maltreatment including sexual abuse, according to a new report released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Oct 2015
An evaluation of the 2012 Family Law Act amendments that were designed to improve responses to family violence and child abuse has found the changes are "a step in the right direction".
Webinar Aug 2015
This webinar explored ways in which the implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle can be improved.
Webinar Jul 2015
This webinar described notable developments and initiatives taking place internationally in the area of child legal representation.
Family Matters article Jun 2015
New measures to combat forced marriages
Short article May 2015
International inquiries into child sexual abuse compiled for the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Resource sheet Apr 2015
An overview of the issues involved when displaying images of children and young people online, including privacy laws, consent and safety
Policy and practice paper Sep 2014
This paper aims to provide non-legal professionals in the family law sector with a general outline of the relevant reforms
Policy and practice paper Sep 2014
An overview of the current evidence on who is likely to be a perpetrator of child abuse and neglect