Child welfare
Policy report
The best start in life: achieving effective action on child health and wellbeing - a report to the Minister of Health
Explores why there has been an overall lack of progress in improving health outcomes for New Zealand children aged under six and makes recommendations to improve these outcomes.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the 2006 family law reforms
In 2006, the Australian Government introduced a series of changes to the family law system. This evaluation of the Australian family law system provides an extensive evidence base about the use and operation of the family law system in Australia (and arguably internationally) than has previously been available.
Report
Progress for children: a report card on child protection
Violence and exploitation remain a harsh reality in the lives of many children around the word. Millions of boys and girls around the world are subject to violence, exploitation and abuse. Some are forced to work under harmful conditions. Others face violence or abuse in their homes, their schools, their communities or in institutional care...
Strategy
Supporting children, young people and their families affected by homelessness
The Supporting children, young people and their families affected by homelessness guidelines have been developed primarily for all primary and secondary schools across Victoria to improve the wellbeing, educational experiences and outcomes of children and young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Department is working in partnership with other government departments...
Report
Doing better for children
What is the actual state of child well-being today? How much are governments spending on children and are they spending it at the right times? What social and family policies have the most impact during children’s earliest years? Is growing up in a single-parent household detrimental to children? Is inequality that persists across generations a...