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Young advocates call for action to better support children and young people affected by violence
09 Jun 2026
The Second Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032 must be the point where children and young people are no longer left at the edge of responses, but are prioritised in the safety, support and recovery being built, say young advocates. -
Support for carers and earlier intervention needed to prevent escalating risk to children and young people
05 Jun 2026
The CCYP Left behind inquiry report tabled in the Victorian Parliament this week has been welcomed by the peak body for child and family services, which is calling for more support for home-based carers. -
Peak responds to VAGO Report on Out-of-Home Care Services
05 Jun 2026
The Centre welcomes the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) report Out-of-Home Care Services, commending VAGO for its focus on outcomes for children and for highlighting the systemic failures that continue to compromise children's rights to safety, stability, cultural identity and family connection. -
Secure foundations for Tasmania children
04 Jun 2026
A new report from Anglicare Tasmania describes the profound and long term impacts that homelessness and housing insecurity are having on Tasmanian children. -
CCYP inquiry report highlights risks from multiple child protection reports
04 Jun 2026
Children and young people are facing escalating risk because of ever-increasing demand on child protection and other parts of the child and family system. -
Nominations now open for the 2026 Residential Care Awards
03 Jun 2026
The annual Residential Care Awards aim to recognise, celebrate and encourage outstanding work that contributes to positive outcomes for children and young people living in residential care. -
Connection and Country: exploring Aboriginal art at the Centre
26 May 2026
If you have visited the Centre recently, you may have seen 5 beautiful artworks adorning our walls painted by Aboriginal artist and educator, Angie Cleaver. Read about each piece and explore the stories behind them. -
Out of home care reform investment welcomed, but long term prevention remains critical
22 May 2026
The Centre has welcomed investment in out-of-home care in the 2026-27 Tasmanian State Budget but encourages government to work closely with child and family services, carers and people with lived experience to create a model of care that is child-focused, therapeutic, sustainable and fit for purpose. -
Federal Budget delivers important reforms for children and families
14 May 2026
Funding to establish a streamlined national Children and Family Support program, ongoing support for the National Office for Child Safety response to child sexual exploitation, and long-overdue reforms in the child support system, were highlighted as significant and positive steps forward in the 2026-27 Federal Budget. -
Federal Budget 2026/27: Child and family services sector summary
14 May 2026
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare (the Centre) welcomes key measures in the 2026-27 Federal Budget that deliver substantial new investment in early childhood, family support, and family violence services. The Centre is calling on Government to move swiftly to implement the Thriving Kids program and to protect existing services during the transition to the new Children and Family Support program. -
Learn to lead with purpose with the Diploma of Leadership and Management
14 May 2026
The Diploma of Leadership and Management (BSB50420) is a nationally recognised qualification, designed specifically for professionals in the child, youth and family services sector. -
Inquiry says government must guarantee funding for public schools
13 May 2026
An inquiry into the impact of the Victorian Government's decision to delay increases to public school funding calls on both the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments to compensate public schools for years of underfunding.