This is a guide to responding to children and young people’s disclosures of abuse and maltreatment. It also outlines how, why and when children and young people are likely to disclose abuse and provides information to help individuals respond to these disclosures. The guide is for family members, friends, other adults and professionals.

This report examines the evidence that social capital acts as a protective shield for children, families and communities under stress and makes the case that government should increase activities that strengthen social capital and networks to support families to stay safely together. It identifies four mechanisms to strengthen social capital to support families.

This Evidence Brief provides a snapshot of recent research findings on child maltreatment and its impacts on individuals, families and the community. While the brief is not a comprehensive summary of all relevant evidence, it aims to deliver clear and accessible insights for those involved in developing policies, programs and strategies within the child and...

This report provides the second update on the implementation of the National Strategy. It updates key achievements and progress for all 62 activities outlined in the Strategy’s initial action plan. The report notes significant progress, with seven National Strategy activities now completed.

Data from the 10 years from 2013 to 2023 shows children and young people who have been maltreated are at greater risk of engaging in criminal activity and of entering the youth justice system. This report is the first to incorporate 10 years of data.