From journal articles to Quick Guides and webinars, you will find tools and information to support.
Anglicare Australia's index reveals that many on income support cannot afford basic necessities, urging the Australian Government to address poverty and protect these individuals from the severe effects of the cost-of-living crisis.
The Centre for Policy Development report emphasizes the need for an accessible, affordable, high-quality universal early childhood education system in Australia, outlining how government support can help all young children thrive and develop optimally.
The AERO and University of Queensland research summary finds that children in ‘Exceeding’ National Quality Standard (NQS) services show less developmental vulnerability than those in lower-rated services, and suggests future data linking NQS ratings to school-aged developmental outcomes.
Curtin University's scoping review explores factors affecting the link between mental health issues and literacy difficulties in children, identifying individual, family, and community influences, and suggesting intervention opportunities to address these challenges.
The Sentencing Advisory Council of Victoria's report details sentencing practices from the past decade, including the number and gender of individuals sentenced, offence types, sentences received, and imprisonment, detention, and fine details across various courts.
Monash University's research informs a whole-of-systems approach to prevent intimate femicide, revealing perpetrators are often 29-40 years old with mental health issues and identifying key intervention points within the service system.
This Acta Neuropathologica correspondence discusses two autopsy cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) linked to intimate partner violence, highlighting symptoms and factors important for intervention programs to assess.
University of Queensland research shows Triple P System’s public health approach significantly improves prevention of child maltreatment, highlighting cost-effective, evidence-based parenting support in disadvantaged communities despite uncontrolled contextual factors.
The latest Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report shows an increase in notifications, investigations, and finalised investigations of alleged maltreatment in Australia's child protection system since the 2021-22 AIFS report.
