As memorials for Kumanjayi Little Baby are held across the country, leaders call for a review of the child protection system to ensure the safety of young people is prioritised.

[In state’s child protection statute and/or where “abuse and neglect” and/or “best interests of the child” are defined, add] A parent has the fundamental right to direct the care and upbringing of the ...

New policies created to help protect the island’s children will soon be published online. Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said the National Child Safeguarding Policy was ...

The crisis in child welfare in Australia has, for too long, resulted in too many children taken into care, with many not receiving the timely assistance and care they and their families need.

An extensive ABC investigation has revealed confronting stories about children being sexually abused in state care, and other failings of Australia’s child protection systems. This might all seem ...

A growing number of states are debating whether to alter their policies on summoning child protection officials if a student has excessive absences. By Troy Closson and Samantha Latson In the largest ...

When I led an independent inquiry into Aboriginal children and youth in out-of-home care in NSW, I learned there are two ...