Under the current NSW Child Protection legislative reforms, there is increased emphasis on permanency arrangements including adoption and long-term guardianship orders. This paper provides an overview of the development of post-adoption support services in the US and UK; outlines research on the benefits of post-adoption support; and identifies the key elements of effective post-adoption support...

Describes the development and implementation of the CP NMDS and highlights key new analyses able to be reported for the first time at the national level. It also outlines the need for ongoing development work. Introduction The need for national unit record level child protection data in Australia has long been recognised by all jurisdictions...

This presentation by Fiona Arney, Director of the Australian Centre for Child Protection, introduces the centre and outlines the nature of the work they have undertaken for 10 years.

The Hon. Dr Robyn Layton AO QC, former Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia, delivers the Opening Address for the 2014 National Child Protection Annual Forum, discussing the Centre's 10th anniversary and national and international impact as a leading research centre. Layton also discusses her 2002 review of all of South Australian child...

Abstract: The report provides an overview of the socio-political factors and events that have influenced the development of Australia’s child sexual abuse legislation from 1788-2013. Key developments in relevant legislation during this period which are discussed in detail in the report include: the decriminalisation of homosexual acts between consenting males the removal of gendered language...