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...

This report provides data on cases presenting to Older Persons Advocacy Network members in the period July to December 2024, including the type of advocacy or information provided, referral source and the top advocacy issues. Service delivery and accessing aged care remained the key concerns, consistent with the previous year.

In recent years, all eight Australian states and territories have introduced forms of extended out-of-home care programs. Yet, major variations remain between these jurisdictions. This paper maps the existing policy developments in each jurisdiction and the level of program supports provided to care leavers aged 18 to 21 years.

This review finds the out-of-home care system in New South Wales is not fit for purpose, failing to meet the needs of children and young people at an efficient cost. The report makes 13 recommendations to reset expectations, accountability, stewardship and service delivery across the system and calls for their urgent and immediate implementation.

This interim report sets out analysis and preliminary findings on key issues in the out-of-home care (OOHC) system and focuses on the rising cost of providing out of home care is rising. The report finds that changes to the funding arrangements and pricing levels for OOHC could help facilitate the move away from high-cost emergency...