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Sentencing Breaches of Family Violence Intervention Orders and Safety Notices: Third Monitoring Report

Family Violence

The Sentencing Advisory Council has released this report examining breaches of Family Violence Intervention Orders (FVIOs) and Family Violence Safety Notices (FVSNs) in Victoria between 2010 and 2020 and how breaches were sentenced. The report examines trends in FVIOs, FVSNs and sentencing since the introduction of the family violence reforms.

Australian Early Development Census national report 2021: Early childhood development in Australia

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Child Care, Child Development, Children, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), Early years, Education, Regional Rural and Remote Areas

The Department of Education, Skills and Employment has released the latest report on the early childhood development of Australian children. Using data from The Australian Early Development Census 2021 the report also discusses equity trends and the early impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supporting all children to thrive: The importance of equity in early childhood education

Child Development, Children, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), Education

The Front Project has released this report analysing Australian Early Development Census data to examine the locations and circumstances of children assessed as developmentally vulnerable in 2021. The study details many results as well as proposes a range of policy interventions to address issues found.

Intervention programme for fathers who use domestic and family violence: Results from an evaluation of Caring Dads

Child Abuse, Family Violence, Intimate partner violence, Program Evaluation

This article, published in Child & Family Social Work, presents the findings of an evaluation of Caring Dads, a Men’s Behaviour Change Program trialled in two Australian locations. Many positive results were found and are detailed in the report.

A review of Australian Government funding of parenting intervention research

Families and parenting, Government Funding, Intervention programs, Parenting, Research

This article, published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, investigates the funding awarded by Australian government research agencies for research focused on parenting interventions. The article focused on the period from 2011 to 2020. Results are detailed in the report.

Guide – How to be inclusive

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), Disability, LGBTIQ+

A short guide prepared by co-designers for YFS2020 Sneha Challa and Tadc Williamson-Lee demonstrating inclusive language during presentations and public speaking

Supporting all children to thrive: The importance of equity in early childhood education

Children, Education, Report

The Front Project has released this report analysing Australian Early Development Census data to examine the locations and circumstances of children assessed as developmentally vulnerable in 2021. The study found that access to developmental support in the form of high-quality early education and care is inequitable for children based on where they live and their cultural background. The report proposes a range of policy interventions to address this issue.

Australian Early Development Census national report 2021: Early childhood development in Australia

Child Development, Children, Report

The Department of Education, Skills and Employment has released the latest report on the early childhood development of Australian children. The Australian Early Development Census 2021 found that the percentage of children who were on track on five domains decreased from 55.4 per cent in 2018 to 54.8 per cent in 2021 and the percentage of children developmentally vulnerable on one or more domain(s) increased from 21.7 per cent in 2018 to 22.0 per cent in 2021. The report discusses equity trends and the early impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Intervention programme for fathers who use domestic and family violence: Results from an evaluation of Caring Dads

Case Study, Domestic Violence, Family Violence, Journal article, Program Evaluation

This article, published in Child & Family Social Work, presents the findings of an evaluation of Caring Dads, a Men’s Behaviour Change Program trialled in two Australian locations. The study had a small sample size (40 fathers and 17 mothers) however findings aligned with previous evaluations of the program. The evaluation found positive improvements for mothers in their self-perceived level of safety, experiences of domestic and family violence, and in respectful communication.

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