Child maltreatment poses a substantial health burden, but its impact on healthcare costs and productivity loss in Australia remains unclear. The objective of this study was to estimate the costs of health service use and productivity loss associated with child maltreatment in Australia. It finds that targeted investment in prevention strategies is urgently needed.

This report reviews how the Department of Housing and Public Works identifies and responds to child protection concerns. As the second report from the Queensland Ombudsman’s investigation into two young people with disability who experienced violence, abuse and neglect, it finds existing guidance is limited and offers recommendations to strengthen departmental practices and procedures.

This report arises from the investigation of a case of abuse and neglect of two young people with disability. It focuses on current practices and procedures relating to student protection reports in Queensland Education. The report recommends changes to practices, procedures and staff training to improve student protection reporting and outcomes for students with disability...

This policy and practice paper outlines the research evidence on the effectiveness of parenting programs for preventing or reducing child maltreatment. It discusses research on the specific practices, content and techniques used within parenting programs and those most commonly used in effective programs or that may increase program effectiveness.

This paper reports on data trends in South Australia's child protection system, finding that outcomes are not improving despite expenditure of nearly $1 billion annually. Key findings reported include the continuing over-representations of Aboriginal children in care and one in 25 children experiencing abuse or neglect while in the system. The paper advocates shifting resources...