This report sets out draft decisions, findings and recommendations from a review of the cost of delivering out-of-home care and the pricing arrangements with non-government providers who deliver care under contract with the NSW Government. It recommends a simplified approach to pricing, increased financial support for carers and increased accountability across the system.

This paper presents findings from the first large-scale prospective longitudinal study of children and young people in out-of-home care (OOHC) in Australia, comparing the socio-emotional outcomes of government- and non-government-managed care. It notes a range of factors that influence wellbeing but finds no evidence that the case management provider has a significant impact.

Churchill Fellows represent Australians from all walks of life and, in sharing insights gained from research into and first-hand experiences of international practices, they offer unique perspectives of value for Australian policymakers. This third edition of Policy Futures showcases the best of the Churchill Fellows’ ideas, and provides targeted and relevant policy advice.

The NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is responsible for safeguarding the rights of Aboriginal children, families, and communities when they encounter the child protection system. This audit assesses whether DCJ, and five funded, non-government organisations that provide out of home care services, are effectively safeguarding the rights of Aboriginal children in the child...

Despite the growing global movement on people-centred justice approaches, latest aid figures confirm that justice is a low priority for donors, accounting for just 1.4% of their aid. This paper makes the case for donors to change both what they fund and how they fund justice.