Children Australia is published by the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare

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Our Co-Editors-in-Chief: Adjunct Professor Dave Vicary, Associate Professor Tim Moore and Professor Sharon Bessell!

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Children Australia is an open-access journal publishing evidence, research and commentary for the child, youth and family services

Just published

Review - Published 8 August 2025

T. C. Brown, D. Tyson, P. Fernandez Arias.

Filicide: Implications of new research for practice

Original Research - Published 5 August 2025

E. Patmisari, M. Jones, H. McLaren.

Exploring trust from the voices of Australian children, young people and care networks in the Mockingbird Family

Editorial - Published 30 June 2025

S. Bessell, D. Vicary.

After the election: What now for children in Australia?

Review - Published 30 June 2025

Y. Zhao, J. Waugh, P. Mendes.

A scoping review of the transition experiences and outcomes of young women leaving residential out-of-home care

Original Research - Published 30 June 2025

M. Meyer, R. Averbukh.

Enhancing child safety within the Australian Jewish community: Exploring the role of a culturally specific safeguarding service

Commentary - Published 30 May 2025

B. Spence.

What survivors of child sexual abuse taught me about child safety, grace and the work of being sorry

Commentary - Published 16 May 2025

F. Allison.

The promise of justice reinvestment for First Nations children and young people in Australia

Report - Published 14 May 2025

S. P. Caines, J. Congues, L. C. Costigan, N. Robinson, C. Grace, L. Franklin, A. Argus.

Bridging the gap: Social work practice challenges in navigating support for families with disabilities

Just accepted - Abstract available

Original Research

C. Boyd, G. Mercer, A. Day, R. Pilkington, C. Malvaso.

Trauma-informed youth justice case management: A policy audit and survey of staff perspectives