The over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care is a complex issue. This year’s report shows that Indigenous children continue to enter statutory child protection systems at a greater rate, stay longer, and exit via reunification or restoration far less frequently.

This report explores what Tasmania's out-of-home care system looks like, who is in it, how it is being reformed, and how it can be strengthened.

This report shares insights from 52 children and young people who were living in secure care and protection residences between August 2017 and September 2018. It describes those insights and includes quotes from children and young people. Five key themes emerged the analysis of the interviews.

This paper provides a snapshot of current practice of therapeutic residential care services conducted in Australia. It reports on the results of an online survey of Australian services, describing their configuration, characteristics and activities. It also summarises the views of services and discusses issues for the further development of this form of care for young...

This is the third and final research report for Beyond 18: The Longitudinal study on Leaving Care and describes the key findings from the third wave.