Removing a child from their home for their own protection should be an absolute last resort. Before we remove a child, we should be sure that we can offer them a safer, more nurturing alternative – ...

Former Northern Territory child protection workers have spoken out about key issues in the sector and the government's proposed legislative changes, following the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby. The ...

[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 ...

The NT government has revealed the scope of a review into the territory's child protection system, and announced that it will be led by retired NSW police commissioner Karen Webb and long-standing ...

Early legal involvement in child protection cases helps families understand their rights, follow proper procedures, and prevent wrongful removals or terminations. It ensures fairness, protects ...

THERE are phrases that sound compassionate until one examines their legal consequences. One of them is this: “The State is the primary duty-bearer of child rights.” At first hearing, many will find ...

Image: First Nations experts and advocates have condemned proposed changes to the NT child protection system that they say could do 'generations' of harm. Source: AAP Image/Melanie Foster. (AAPIMAGE) ...

Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital launched their child protection week campaign on June 1, focusing on the different parts of healthcare where children could be neglected. National child ...