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Family-led decision making is at the heart of strong outcomes for children and families. Family Group Conferencing (FGC) provides a structured way for families to lead planning and decision-making for...
In this session, we hear from researcher, Dr Vicky Baker, a Senior Lecturer in gender-based violence at Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) and an independent social researcher.
Be part of the 2025 OPEN Symposium: Collaborative practice – Working in partnership with children and families. Tickets on sale now, program live! Students and Switch to Social Work participants…
Launch of New Tools to Support Children Facing Technology-Facilitated Abuse On 5 September 2025, in partnership with the Centre for Excellence in child and Family Welfare, eSafety launched a new...
An international and cross-sector conversation on supporting care leavers with disability On 12 August 2025, OPEN hosted a powerful and insightful forum exploring the intersection of disability and care experience,...
Now hybrid! If you were unable to attend in person, we’ve now made this available to attend online! Register below Victoria has long been a leader in residential care reform...
Event overview: How do we move beyond good intentions and start embedding evidence into the way we design, deliver, and adapt services? That question was at the heart of our...
Hosted by the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare’s OPEN, as part of Monash University’s World Care Day Festival of Events, this event celebrated the resilience and achievements…
This conversation panel offered insights and actionable solutions to inform service provision for those who have experienced the lose of a parent due to domestic homicide.