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Kinship carers learn and connect at Werribee retreat
27 Feb 2026
Last weekend, Carer Kafe welcomed 59 kinship carers to their first learning and development retreat of the year at Werribee Park Mansion on the lands of the Bunurong people. The two-day event offered a restorative and enriching opportunity to learn and connect with other carers who share similar experiences. -
We’re Hiring: Executive Manager – Strategy and Engagement (Tasmania)
27 Feb 2026
Are you a visionary leader with exceptional strategic capabilities ready to grow the child, youth and family services peak body’s presence in Tasmania? -
Submission to the 2026-27 Victoria State Budget
24 Feb 2026
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare is calling on the Victorian Government to prioritise early intervention, family support and child-centred systems in the 2026–27 State Budget. -
Peak body backs huge step forward for landmark Victorian reforms for children in care
20 Feb 2026
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare welcomes cross-party support for life-changing legislation for children in state care. -
Helping young people leave care well: current research findings
18 Feb 2026
A series of articles in Children Australia explores how young people leaving out‑of‑home care can be more effectively supported in their transition from care, synthesising findings from three recent publications to outline key challenges and evidence‑based pathways forward. -
Celebrating Switch to Social Work’s first finishing cohort
04 Feb 2026
The first Switch to Social Work cohort finished the pilot program in December, reflecting on their achievements and learnings from the past two years. -
RoGS 2024-25: Child Protection Services – What it means for children and young people
04 Feb 2026
This brief summary comes from the Report on Government Services Part F, Section 16 that was released on 29 January 2026. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of child protection services across Australia. -
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ families at Midsumma Pride 2026
03 Feb 2026
The Centre proudly took part in the Midsumma Pride March 2026 to celebrate LGBTQIA+ children, young people and families and the importance of diverse representation. -
December January Research Review
03 Feb 2026
The Research Review delivers the latest research relevant to the child and family services sector directly to your inbox. -
The Centre calls for gender equality as a foundation of economic and national security
27 Jan 2026
Our submission highlights how this issue is central to Australia’s economic strength, national security and the wellbeing of children and families. -
Legislation to introduce “community parenting”
23 Jan 2026
The Supporting Stable and Strong Families scheme signals the government’s intention to hold departments accountable for service delivery across domains which affect children’s safety and wellbeing, including education, health, housing and justice. It shifts the focus from child protection’s immediate safety concerns for children to their longer-term wellbeing. -
Elevating lived experience in child and family systems
21 Jan 2026
A new editorial in Children Australia underscores the critical need to move beyond tokenistic engagement with children and young people towards genuine, everyday participation in shaping child and family services across Australia.