The project aimed to assist the NSW Department of Education in achieving multilingual communication within educational settings through the deployment of Large Language Models (LLMs). This report describes the findings which shed light on the expected performance of current LLMs for the specific use case of the department and provide a methodology for similar evaluations.

This paper reviews the COMPASS model, developed in response to the demand for paediatric mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The model effectively enhanced clinician confidence in managing child and adolescent mental health disorders, reduced reliance on specialists’ services, fostered collaborative care and supported clinician wellbeing. The paper suggests the model could be scaled...

This report provides an overview of AbSec’s May 2025 sector forum which brought together stakeholders to deliberate and shape the future of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and family sector in New South Wales. Key topics included early intervention, inter-jurisdictional learnings, Aboriginal identification, and trends in child protection and out-of-home care.

Clinical Care Standards have become an integral part of the Australian health care quality improvement landscape. At this ten-year anniversary, this article reflects on what has been achieved by the standards, as well as future challenges and opportunities. The article outlines how the standards work to effect change, evidence of impact and future directions.

This report provides an overview of AbSec’s February 2025 sector forum which brought together stakeholders to deliberate and shape the future of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and family sector in New South Wales. Key outcomes included strengthened collective advocacy, shared priorities for reform and a renewed commitment to self-determination as the foundation...