Child welfare
Report
Trends and needs in the Australian child welfare workforce: an exploratory study
This report presents findings from an exploratory study that examined broad-ranging, publicly available data to investigate emerging trends, issues and needs in the child welfare workforce and the educational profile of this workforce.
Research Summary
Study examines self-reported mental health of children in contact with child protection services
This FACSIAR Summary highlights children’s difficulties with mental health with varying levels of contact with child protection services.
Report
Compliance with and enforcement of family law parenting orders: views of professionals and judicial officers
This report summarises the views of 343 professionals who work with separated parents and chose to complete an online survey, and 11 judicial officers who exercise family law jurisdiction and participated in one-on-one interviews. The survey instrument was designed to elicit views on a range of issues that potentially underlie non-compliance with parenting orders, including...
Strategy
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early childhood strategy
The purpose of this strategy is to pave the way for governments, non‑government sectors and communities to collectively support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to grow up healthy, engaged with education, connected to family and community, and strong in culture.
Report
Safe and supported: the national framework for protecting Australia's children
This report outlines Australia’s framework to reduce child abuse and neglect and its intergenerational impacts.