Policy and practice paper Sep 2003
Child abuse and neglect in Indigenous Australian communities
Developed with SNAICC to provide an overview of the issues around the child abuse and neglect of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2003
Developed with SNAICC to provide an overview of the issues around the child abuse and neglect of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
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 Feb 2019
This short article explores whether the normalisation of mental illness in older adults may prevent their access to mental health services.
Short article May 2015
International inquiries into child sexual abuse compiled for the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Short article Jan 2017
Recent research from the UK highlights the factors that influence the likelihood of a child re-entering the child protection system.
Short article Jul 2017
A reflective practice resource and toolkit for services providing support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
Short article Sep 2017
Young people leaving care have specific needs and are at greater risk of contact with the justice system.
Short article May 2018
The Family Matters Report 2017 highlights that rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in care have worsened over the last 10 years.
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.
Short article May 2018
The MacKillop Family Services conference focused on what can be learned from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.