The Centre has joined organisations across Australia in support of the End Child Poverty campaign launched this week, calling on all Governments, state and federal, to legislate an end to...
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Centre delivers DFFH Child Protection leadership training
The Centre has been engaged to deliver the Child Protection Mentorship Mastery workshops to develop leadership capacity for structured mentoring across Victoria’s Child Protection workforce. The learning is open to...
Read MoreCounting Carers In
“Even though women’s participation in paid work has grown, women continue to work in female dominated occupations, which are often low paid or casual workforces.” says the Centre’s CEO Deb...
Read MoreFirst day of class for Switch to Social Work
The first day of class for Switch to Social Work program was marked with a hybrid celebration for participants across La Trobe’s Bundoora, Bendigo and Mildura campuses with welcomes from...
Read MoreParliamentary apology to care leavers
The Allan Labor Government made a formal apology in the Victorian Parliament today to Victorians who experienced historical abuse and neglect as children in institutional care. While many of the...
Read MoreJanuary 26 Statement – #NotADateToCelebrate
The Centre acknowledges that 26 January is #NotADatetoCelebrate for many First Nations peoples who see this day as one of mourning, survival, and resistance. We stand alongside our First...
Read MoreTackling Australia’s family violence crisis
“We know that children don’t just witness violence, they experience it. Living in a climate of fear and experiencing the aftermath of violence is profoundly damaging,” says the Centre’s CEO...
Read MoreSummary – Let us learn: Systemic inquiry into the education experiences of children and young people in out of home care
This summary has been prepared by the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare (the Centre). It gives a snapshot of key findings and recommendations from the recently released...
Read MoreDecember Research Review
The Research Review delivers the latest research relevant to the child and family services sector each month. Subscribe to receive it in your inbox here. In this month’s Research...
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Dedicated Commissioner will have “significant and positive impact” on children and young people
The announcement of a National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres...
Read MoreDeb Tsorbaris appointed chair of Families Australia
The Centre is excited to share the appointment of the...
Read MoreOpportunity for schools to be safe and positive places for kids in care
A Report investigating the education outcomes for children in out-of-home...
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