Investigations into the possession of online child sexual abuse images reveal enormous variety in the types of images collected by adults with a sexual interest in children, illustrating that the concept is broad, changeable and, at the margins, elusive. The use of criminal law to regulate any activity requires that the proscribed conduct be clearly...

During the 2004 election campaign the Howard government announced that it would introduce a 30 per cent Child Care Tax Rebate (CCTR) for out-of-pocket child care costs. The legislation that will enable the introduction of the CCTR was introduced in to federal parliament in late June this year. Greg McIntosh outlines its scope and impact.

Background: Prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity has risen dramatically over the last few decades, suggesting a causative role for environmental factors, including activity, diet and eating behaviours.Objectives: To determine the prevalence, change in prevalence and degree of tracking of overweight and obesity in a birth cohort of Dunedin children from age three to seven...

In this practice-based research the use of attachment assessments to assist with decision-making about the placement of children in State care is explored. In Aotearoa New Zealand care and protection legislation emphasises the importance of working with families. The central decision-making forum is the Family Group Conference where families, their support people and statutory social...

The Australian Government Census of Child Care Services has been conducted regularly since 1986. The information provided in the census is the most comprehensive data available on Australian government approved and funded child care. It is used extensively for monitoring growth, operation of services and assisting in policy formulation and planning. Externally the data is...