This inquiry explores the experiences of these children and young people who become caught between different parts of the system in Victoria when concerns raised with Child Protection about their safety or wellbeing do not meet the threshold for legal (or statutory) intervention. The report makes 17 findings and 13 recommendations.

As the population and its needs change, the care and support economy is coming under increasing pressure to deliver high-quality services at a sustainable cost. This report proposes reforms to strengthen connections across sectors and reduce siloed decision-making, improving care quality, making services more efficient and boosting productivity.

Early Childhood Hubs (ECHs) are places where children and families can access a range of services. This research explores viable models and cost structures for ECHs that meet the needs of children, families and communities, while ensuring economic sustainability. The findings aim to inform future funding models that enable scalable, sustainable, and responsive ECHs in...

Many human services systems across Australia and internationally have introduced navigation roles to support people to navigate to and access services. Currently in Australia there is no agreed definition of a system navigator. This paper outlines the role of a navigator and provides short, medium and long-term recommendations for improving system navigation.

Early Childhood Hubs (ECHs) are a leading integrated model that can fill a major gap in the current early years landscape. ECHs are configured to overcome many barriers to accessing and participating in early education and care. This brief provides an overview of the key findings related to the efficacy of ECHs.