Summary This report provides an overview of permanency planning and long-term care for children in out-of-home care, noting current concepts and describing available data and development work being undertaken to improve national reporting. The importance of achieving permanency for children and young people in out-of-home care is widely recognised. However, standardised collection and reporting of...

Australia’s health 2016 is the 15th biennial health report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. This edition profiles current health issues in a collection of feature articles and statistical snapshots that cover a range of areas, including: The health status of Australians; Health expenditure; The major causes of ill health; Determinants of health...

This fact sheet provides information about the remoteness area and socioeconomic status of young people under supervision during 2014–15, based on their last known address.

This fact sheet examines Australian and international approaches to youth justice. International agreements, standards and guidelines Over the past couple of decades, many countries have developed or revised their youth justice policies and practices. A major influencing factor has been the introduction of international agreements and guidelines by the United Nations (UN). For example, under...

In all states and territories, young people aged 10 and over can be charged with a criminal offence. Separate justice systems exist for young people and adults, each with specific legislation. In most cases, the upper age limit in the youth justice system is 17 at the time of the offence (16 in Queensland). Some...