Working for a better future and outcomes for our children
August 2019 - Key Publications, Resources and Conferences
Research:
- Report follows extensive consultation on options for regulating child safe standards. NSW OCG:More
- 2018 Insights Report: Welfare is the largest component of future support costs (56%). Their Futures Matter:More
- Fathers’ work and family conflicts affect children's mental health. AIFS:More
- Pathways of younger people entering residential aged care examined. AIHW:More
- Safety by Design creating safer online environments. eSafety Commissioner:More
Funding Opportunities:
- Apply to provide accredited training for sexual violence responses. Closing date 4 Sept. DSS:More
- Closing 12 Sept. Small community development project grants. Scanlon Foundation:More
- Men as role models for preventing violence against women and their children.Closing 24 Sept. DSS:More
- Community-led projects to prevent violence against women and their children. Closing 9 Oct. DSS:More
Submissions/Consultations:
- Discussion paper on child protection legislation reform. QLD Govt:More
- Free and Equal: An Australian conversation on human rights. Submissions close 30 Aug. AHRC:More
- Consultation on 2030 vision for mental health & suicide prevention in Australia. NMHC:More
Resources:
- Posters for National Child Protection Week (1-7 Sept). NAPCAN:More
Publications:
Baxter, J., Budinski, M., Carroll, M., Hand, K., Rogers, C., Smart, J., Bray, J.R., Gray, M., Blaxland, M., Katz, I., & Skattebol J. (2019).Child Care Package Evaluation: Early monitoring report. (Research Report). Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Coddou, M., Borlagdan, J. & Mallett, S. (2019).Starting a future that means something to you: outcomes from a longitudinal study of Education First Youth Foyers. Melbourne: Brotherhood of St Laurence & Launch Housing.
Muir, S., Purtell, J., Hand, K., & Carroll, M. (2019).Beyond 18: The Longitudinal Study on Leaving Care Wave 3 Research Report: Outcomes for young people leaving care in Victoria. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Reconciliation Australia. (2018).Constitutional Reform Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 2018. Reconciliation Australia.
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