Malachi Subecz was not in State care but reports of concern had been made about him. Six government agencies completed reviews of their own processes, and chief executives also commissioned a system-wide review from Dame Karen Poutasi (the Poutasi review). This report looks at whether the recommendations made by the Poutasi review have been actioned...

Children who experience out-of-home care often have low academic achievement which subsequently negatively affects their adult life outcomes, yet a smaller proportion succeed in spite of adversity. This study examined the reading trajectories of children from the Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study in New South Wales, Australia.

This cultural safety guidance offers practical steps to take organisations through the process of establishing culturally safe environments and demonstrate their compliance with the Child Safe Standards law.

This report provides a synthesis of the literature unpacking the evidence base for the optimal hours of early childhood education and care (ECEC) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and the key features that drive impact.

The annual Family is Culture Community Report Card has been developed to provide an independent, Aboriginal community perspective on the NSW Government’s implementation of the 2019 Family Is Culture Review Report (FIC Review Report) recommendations. The key issues highlighted are system failures, ineffective transitions to Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, and neglected early intervention funding.