This paper provides policy makers with key findings about what works to overcome Indigenous disadvantage and assesses the gaps in the evidence. What works: • Community involvement and engagement. For example, key success factors in Indigenous community-based alcohol and substance-abuse programs were strong leadership, strong community– member engagement, appropriate infrastructure and use of a paid...

Understanding the grief, loss and ongoing trauma associated with past practices is essential to be able to provide appropriate services to meet the needs of those affected. As past adoption practices cannot be 'undone', one of the steps in the journey for both mothers and children given up for adoption is the choice around reunion...

This paper looks at the specific issues facing those responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in the context of parental separation, and the two separate legal systems: family law and child protection.

Most states and territories have introduced legislation providing for child-related employment pre-screening, or are working towards such legislation but there are important differences across jurisdictions regarding the type of screening programs that are in place, what records are checked, and who is required to undergo screening. Each day, children across Australia come into contact with...

Magellan is a case-management pathway in the Family Court of Australia for cases where serious allegations are raised about sexual or physical abuse of children in post-separation parenting matters. This report evaluates the Magellan case-management model.