This report offers practical lessons for policymakers and public servants on how to embed continuous learning into the design and delivery of social services, drawing on the success of South Australia’s Child and Family Support System. The report sets out six practical recommendations that governments across Australia can apply to their own service systems.

An overview of the Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCO) child protection and out-of-home care sector as it relates to service delivery, workforce, governance and community and client needs in New South Wales. It highlights the strength and commitment of ACCOs in keeping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people connected to family, culture and...

This evaluation assesses how 1800RESPECT is achieving its strategic outcomes and supporting people experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence. Drawing on interviews, a population survey and service data, it finds the service is highly accessible and generally effective, while identifying gaps for people with complex needs and underrepresented cohorts. The evaluation provides practical recommendations to...

This guide summarises evidence on potentially harmful behaviours (PHB) in Autistic children, showing how PHB may communicate unmet needs linked to neurodevelopmental differences. The guide is for practitioners working with children and young people, parents and families and has been developed specifically for practitioners who have less than 5 years of experience in the child...

A dedicated strategy for New South Wales (NSW) to respond to the use of domestic and family violence and address perpetrator behaviour. The strategy provides a focus on people who use violence. It recognises that tackling key drivers of violence early is one of the most effective ways to break cycles of violence and protect...