Webinar Jul 2020
A new early childhood development system for Australia
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A Families in Focus webinar. In this webinar, Jay Weatherill discussed the opportunities for system reform in early childhood development post Covid-19.
Webinar Jul 2020
A Families in Focus webinar. In this webinar, Jay Weatherill discussed the opportunities for system reform in early childhood development post Covid-19.
Family Matters article May 2018
This article sets out how the prevention of child maltreatment can be enhanced by a multi-level population-based approach in providing evidence- based parenting and family support.
Resource sheet May 2021
Information for practitioners and researchers on age of consent legislation in Australia
Webinar May 2022
This webinar explored approaches to supporting child mental health in culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
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.
Resource sheet Aug 2022
A brief overview of child protection legislation across state and territory jurisdictions in Australia
Resource sheet Feb 2023
An overview of conceptual definitions of abusive and neglectful behaviours, and legislative definitions of "a child in need of protection"
Research programs
Building a New Life in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants examines how humanitarian migrants settle into Australia.
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
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