From journal articles to Quick Guides and webinars, you will find tools and information to support.
Featuring women with lived experience highlights how to break the intergenerational cycle of domestic abuse - a leading cause of child removal.
A study of 150 Swedish child welfare investigations found that children who experienced more severe physical abuse and those aged 13–17 were significantly more likely to be placed in out-of-home care. These results underscore the need for further research into age-based disparities in child welfare interventions.
A study of young people aged 15–17 in Finland, Ireland, Norway, and the U.S. found that young people support restrictions on parenting when an infant is at risk, with stronger opposition to unrestricted parenting as risk increases. The study highlights the importance of incorporating young people’s views into child protection policy.
This evidence brief provides a summary of the literature on men’s behaviour change programs (MBCPs) and contributes to building a shared understanding of their role in addressing domestic, family and sexual violence in Australia.
A review of a Victorian primary school’s handling of child sexual abuse allegations found policy breaches, inadequate victim support, and poor communication. The review highlights the need for stronger policies, training, and accountability to better protect children in schools.
The Productivity Commission has released its Report on Government Services 2025. The report provides information on the delivery of government services across Australia, including education, community services, health and justice.
The National Office for Child Safety engaged Byll & Beth from Teeny Tiny Stevies to create a song for the One Talk at a Time campaign, encouraging adults to have proactive discussions with children about safety, boundaries, and speaking up. To further support practitioners and parents, this resource has been developed into a free sing-along ebook, designed to facilitate ongoing conversations that help keep children safe.
This evaluation report, prepared by Caz McLean for Refuge Victoria, Thorne Harbour Health and Switchboard, assesses the effectiveness of a program aimed at reducing barriers for LGBTIQA+ victim survivors in accessing mainstream FV services. The report indicates there is a need for mainstream organisations to work with LGBTIQA+ community controlled organisations to probide effective responses, with the program addressing barriers through building trust, improving knowledge of services, and increasing understanding of differences in experiences of FV in relation to LGBTIQA+victim survivors.
This study highlights practical implications for interventions, such as the importance of helping young people express their emotions, recognize the harm caused, identify safe spaces, people, or activities, and support them in the process of apologizing.
