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Open-access peer-reviewed journal publishing articles that advance services for children, young people and families. Free to read, no author fees.
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Children Australia @childrenaustralia.bsky.social · Jul 1
Vol. 47, Issue 1 of Children Australia is out! Read all articles for free at childrenaustralia.org.au

#ChildWelfare #OpenAccess #Research #Commentary #ChildrenAustralia
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New & free to read: Learning for a healthy life now and in the future
By Sharon Bessell, Cadhla O'Sullivan, Ahmed, Aaliyah, Jonathan, Lilyjana & Tru
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3080

#Learning #Education #Community #School
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December 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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New & free to read: Learning in and beyond school
By Cadhla O'Sullivan, Sharon Bessell, Bob, Crescent Moon, Orange Sharpie & Sam
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3081

#Learning #Education #Community #School
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December 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: A literature review of therapeutic intervention with young survivors of violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3061
#TherapeuticIntervention #ChildAndFamilyServices
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: Exploring principles of trauma-informed care to strengthen service delivery for parents of children with complex support needs
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3060
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December 8, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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Free to read: Exploration phase: Improving transition planning in residential out-of-home care
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3054
#ResidentialCare #OOHC #ChildrenAustralia
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November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: Exploring principles of trauma-informed care to strengthen service delivery for parents of children with complex support needs
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3060
#ParentTrauma #TraumaInformed @unimelb.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: The importance of listening to children’s voices in family law: A framework for practice
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3068

#FamilyLaw #ChildrensRights #ChildVoice #TraumaInformed @griffith.edu.au
November 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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This study makes key recommendations for reforms to transition planning for young people leaving residential #OOHC.

Learn more at https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3054

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October 16, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Free to read: Exploration phase: Improving transition planning in residential out-of-home care
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3054
#ResidentialCare #OOHC #ChildrenAustralia
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October 3, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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🚨 Tickets on sale now!

Together with Families, the Centre's annual Family Services Symposium is back on November 14, with tickets now available. Secure your spot today: https://loom.ly/0F35PT4

#TogetherWithFamilies2025 #FamilyServices
September 22, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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Free to read in Children Australia: Exploring trust from the voices of Australian children, young people and care networks in the Mockingbird Family
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3045
#FosterCare #KinshipCare #OutOfHomeCare @flindersuninews.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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New and free to read in Children Australia: Filicide: Implications of new research for practice
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3053

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September 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Free to read in Children Australia: After the election: What now for children in Australia?
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3074
#EarlyChildhoodEducationAndCare #HealthCare #Housing #Poverty #HumanRights #CabinetMinisterForChildren @anucrawfordschool.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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New and free to read in Children Australia: Trauma-informed youth justice case management: A policy audit and survey of staff perspectives
Carolyn Boyd, Gene Mercer, Andrew Day, Rhiannon Pilkington, Catia Malvaso.

https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3062

#TraumaInformedCare #YouthJustice #CaseManagement
September 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your collaborative work with the child and family services sector at OPEN Symposium 2025!!

outcomes.org.au/event/open-s...
OPEN Symposium 2025: Call for Expressions of Interest - Outcomes, Practice and Evidence Network
Collaborative practice: Working in partnership with children and families EOIs open 13 August – close 2 September 2025 OPEN, an initiative of the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family...
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September 3, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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New and free to read in Children Australia: Responses of Jewish leadership to manifestations of institutional child sexual abuse: An analysis of two Australian public inquiries
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3058
#ChildSafety #InstitutionalChildSexualAbuse #ChildWelfare
September 3, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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In one year, more than 13 000 unaccompanied kids asked homelessness services for help according to new data from AIHW.

And over a decade, 520 kids known to have been homeless died - with suicide the leading cause of death.

Listen: https://loom.ly/yDNX-n4

#youthhomelessness

August 26, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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New and free to read in Children Australia: Enhancing child safety within the Australian Jewish community: Exploring the role of a culturally specific safeguarding service
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3042
#ChildSafety #SafeguardingService #ChildWelfare #ChildrenAustralia
August 28, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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⏰ Today’s the day! Nominations for the 2025 Media Awards close at midnight.

Don’t miss the chance to celebrate journalism that listens, respects and empowers.

🔗 Enter now at https://loom.ly/yk2UDCQ

#MediaAwards #LivedExperienceMatters #DeadlineDay

August 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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New and free to read in Children Australia: The promise of justice reinvestment for First Nations children and young people in Australia

https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3034

#JusticeReinvestment #YouthJustice #Community #EvidencePractice #ChildrenAustralia
September 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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New and free to read in Children Australia: A scoping review of the transition experiences and outcomes of young women leaving residential out-of-home care
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3057
#FosterCare #KinshipCare #OutOfHomeCare @monashuniversity.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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EOIs for OPEN Symposium 2025 close 2 September 2025.
Event: 21–22 October (online)

Share your work: loom.ly/HuWki9Q
August 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Vol. 47, Issue 1 of Children Australia is out now! Read all articles for free at: childrenaustralia.org.au
#ChildWelfare #OpenAccess #Research #ChildrenAustralia
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August 15, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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New and free to read in Children Australia: What survivors of child sexual abuse taught me about child safety, grace and the work of being sorry
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3050
#ChildWelfare #ChildSafety #ChildWellbeing #ChildAbuse #ChildrenAustralia
August 13, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Only a few hours left to register! Don’t miss out!
childrenaustralia.bsky.social Children Australia @childrenaustralia.bsky.social · Aug 8
12 August | 4–6:30pm AEST | Online via Teams

Speakers: Claire Baker (Coram Voice), Sue Caines (FamilyCare), Bailey (Lived Experience Consultant) and Anne Welfare (Anglicare).

Register for free: loom.ly/aHz3I3o

#CareLeavers #DisabilityAdvocacy #LivedExperience #OOHC #NDIS
August 12, 2025 at 4:16 AM