Every year on 12th June, when the world marks the fight against child labour, the same images return. A child carrying bricks ...

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 – ...

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 ...

Early Legal Representation: A Prevention Strategy for Child Protection Early legal involvement in child protection cases helps families understand their rights, follow proper procedures, and prevent ...

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 ...

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 ...

Statutory guidance on safeguarding updated to reflect government policy that child protection conferences should be chaired by members of multi-agency child protection teams responsible for section 47 ...

Child Protection Minister Robyn Cahill announced on Wednesday that former NSW police commissioner Karen Webb would lead an independent review of child protection in the Territory alongside long-time ...

Northern Territory child protection minister Robyn Cahill says investigation will look at ‘actions taken, or not taken, in relation to this case’ Warning: This article contains references to ...

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 ...