The tragic death of four-year old Chloe Valentine in South Australia has raised concerns that the state’s child protection system is in crisis. Following a history of abuse and neglect, Chloe’s mother and her partner repeatedly put Chloe on a 50-kilogram motorbike and filmed her crashing into objects. She later died of her injuries. During...

This video clip outlines the grave need for child protection research and the essential work that the Centre does for Australian children and families.

This presentation discusses a study examining the existing literature on interviews for children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD). Importantly to the child protection context, FASD is likely to be over-represented and can have important implications for family support. This study identified a number of behavioural and parenting interventions that show potential to support children across...

This presentation is about a study exploring child protection practitioner decision-making about the placement of children in out-of-home care. A brief measure, 'the child placement questionnaire' was developed. Following evaluation by experts in child protection research, policy and practice, it was piloted with 53 child protection practitioners working in the Australian out-of-home care sector. Responses...

The Hon. Dr Robyn Layton AO QC, former Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia, delivers the Opening Address for the 2014 National Child Protection Annual Forum, discussing the Centre's 10th anniversary and national and international impact as a leading research centre. Layton also discusses her 2002 review of all of South Australian child...