National Child Protection Week (6-12 September 2026),
an annual campaign led by NAPCAN that highlights the importance of ensuring all children and young people are safe, supported
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Can nature play support children’s relationships with families and peers?
This resource highlights characteristics of nature play that encourage meaningful interactions and outlines some considerations for practitioners to support
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Known to the system, but not adequately supported: CCYP’s Left Behind report
The Victorian Commission for Children and Young People’s ‘Left Behind’ systemic inquiry examines the experiences of children and young
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New report reveals the impact of housing insecurity on young people
Young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability are significantly more likely to face challenges across multiple areas of their
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eSafety Commissioner: Updated guide to help support children with disability
We’ve updated our online safety and sexual development guidance with new information to support professionals working with children with disability and their families. Covering development
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Growing up in a changed housing market: children in rentals move every two years
New AHURI research reveals children living in private rentals move almost every two years and struggle more with overcrowding,
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Free Dental Care For Kids At School
The Labor Government is saving working families money with free dental care for kids. In Victoria, tooth decay is
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FVSV Event: Celebrating the Family Violence Sexual Violence Knowledge Project -September 8th, 2pm – 4:30pm | FREE | Online
Join us as we celebrate the Family Violence and Sexual Violence Knowledge Project and reflect on what has been
Expression of Interest – National Workforce Survey 2026- Shape the future of child mental health practice
Shape the future of child mental health practice Be heard where it counts. Your day-to-day experience directly informs Emerging Minds’ resources,
Young Australian Lives During Polycrisis- Five Years of Key Trends from the Australian Youth Barometer: 2021–2025-LUCAS WALSH, ZIHONG DENG, THUC BAO HUYNH 2026
The Monash Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice (CYPEP) is a multidisciplinary research centre based in the Faculty
Breathless. A dangerous sexual practice is on the rise
Sexual strangulation – often referred to as ‘choking’ – has found its way into the sexual expectations and experiences
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Recognise children as victim-survivors in their own rights in Australia’s Second Action Plan- Centre For Excellence in Child & Family Welfare
The Centre has called for a Second Action Plan that treats children’s safety and recovery as a mandatory
Children and adolescents in contact with child protection and youth justice: What we know- See report
Overview Many children and adolescents in contact with the youth justice system have a history with child protection. Children and
Meet the speakers: the people moving research from the page to the frontline -Australian Homelessness Conference 2026 Disrupting the narrative 7-8 October 2026 – Darwin Convention Centre
What happens when academic research actually listens to the people it’s meant to help? At this year’s Australian Homelessness
Addressing First Nations housing disadvantage: a blueprint for action Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 12:00 p.m.
Addressing First Nations housing disadvantage: a blueprint for action First Nations people face severe housing disadvantage. An estimated 45,700 low-income
Early Childhood Australia- Responding to harmful sexual behaviours: Birth to five
Early Childhood Australia are offering this course for all early childhood professionals working in the sector, it is essential to
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Holding the Past, Creating the Future 2026 Early Childhood Australia National Conference, 30 September – 3 October, Melbourne
Holding the Past, Creating the Future The 2026 conference theme, ‘Holding the Past, Creating the Future‘ invites us to reflect
Upcoming calendar days to consider acknowledging
Upcoming calendar days to consider acknowledging Explore relevant calendar dates to consider acknowledging in your service: National Science Week (15–23
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