In recent years, all eight Australian states and territories have introduced forms of extended out-of-home care programs. Yet, major variations remain between these jurisdictions. This paper maps the existing policy developments in each jurisdiction and the level of program supports provided to care leavers aged 18 to 21 years.

Children who experience out-of-home care often have low academic achievement which subsequently negatively affects their adult life outcomes, yet a smaller proportion succeed in spite of adversity. This study examined the reading trajectories of children from the Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study in New South Wales, Australia.

This report presents the findings from research that aimed to provide new knowledge on the nature and extent of domestic and family violence experienced by children with disability (0 to 18 years), and the experiences of children and young people with disability (8 to 24 years) and their families of using support services.

This study provides a deeper insight into the exposure to domestic and family violence for children with disability. It lays the groundwork for the future research that is required into service provision and access for children with disability, and the design of preventative and responsive services and supports.

When children experience domestic and family violence (DFV), it disrupts that right and can have long-lasting impacts on their health and wellbeing. This report sheds new light on DFV and children’s mental health, presenting findings from a population-based retrospective cohort study of children born in Western Australia between 1987 and 2010.