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Victoria’s child protection system is carried on the backs of elderly women
09 Oct 2026
In the lead-up to the Victorian State Election in November 2026, the Centre is working with its members and partner organisations to highlight the stories, evidence and community-led solutions behind our six election priorities. In this article, Heidi Tucker, CEO of Anchor Family Services shows the need for better support and funding for elderly kinship carers across the state. -
Kinship Care: Recognised in policy, invisible in practice
08 Oct 2026
ISPCAN has released an international policy brief exploring the evidence and cross-sector action needed to close the gap between recognition and support for kinship care. -
New Commissioner for Children and Young People in Tasmania
08 Oct 2026
The Centre welcomes the appointment of Sonya Pringle-Jones as Tasmania’s new Commissioner for Children and Young People, coinciding with the formal commencement of the new Commission for Children and Young People on 8 October 2026. -
National review confirms carer allowances don’t cover the cost of care
08 Oct 2026
A major national review has provided independent data that confirms what carers and advocates have raised for years: allowances paid to foster, kinship and permanent carers do not reflect the true cost of raising a child. The findings reinforce calls to review allowances and support for carers. -
Changes to the Working with Children Check
08 Oct 2026
From 19 October 2026, Victoria is making changes to the Working with Children (WWC) Check, strengthening safeguards for children. -
Children Australia publishes Special Issue from OPEN Symposium 2025
07 Oct 2026
Children Australia has published a Special Issue featuring conference reports from the OPEN Symposium 2025, hosted by the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare. -
Sector pressures are putting essential services at risk
06 Oct 2026
New data released by TasCOSS reveals Tasmania’s community services organisations are struggling to meet rising demand and increasing costs, with funding failing to keep pace. -
“Our children need us and we need them” – Dawn’s kinship care story
06 Oct 2026
Dawn Winn’s life changed overnight when she began kinship-care for her grandson with complex needs. One became two, and her life was quickly thrust into a whirlwind of hospital visits as she learned how to support her grandson through his traumatic brain injury, all while juggling her personal life as a retiree and nanna. 2 and a half years on, Dawn says it’s changed her life for the better. -
Federal inquiry calls for overhaul of Australia’s youth justice system
05 Oct 2026
Early intervention, rehabilitation and diversion must be prioritised under a nation-wide approach to youth justice reform asserts Federal Inquiry released last week. -
Raising Expectations: Ashton’s Story
05 Oct 2026
"Education gave me the opportunity to write a different story." -
Support kinship care week 2026: resources and social media kit
02 Oct 2026
This Kinship Care Week, we warmly invite you to show your support for kinship carers by sharing our media pack, which includes resources, social media tiles and key information. -
New Thriving Kids supports to help Victorian children and families
01 Oct 2026
Victorian families of young children with developmental delay or autism will soon have access to new supports through the Thriving Kids Victoria initiative.