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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

Editorial - Published 24 December 2025

T. Moore, D. Vicary, S. Bessell.

From tokenism to transformation: Lived experience in child and family systems

Commentary - Published 24 December 2025

A. Hollonds.

What will it take to make child safety, rights and wellbeing a priority in Australia?

Expert by experience - Published 19 December 2025

S. Bessell, C. O’Sullivan, Ahmed, Aaliyah, Jonathan, Lilyjana, Tru.

Learning for a healthy life now and in the future

Expert by experience - Published 19 December 2025

C. O’Sullivan, S. Bessell, Bob, Crescent Moon, Orange Sharpie, Sam.

Learning in and beyond school

Original Research - Published 19 December 2025

W. Bunston OAM, M. Long, M. Frederico AM, S. Ware, A. O’Brien.

The impact of using an infant and child-led therapeutic approach in providing in situ consultations and transferable learnings to key workers working with families identified as at risk: A retrospective Australian study

Review - Published 8 December 2025

M. McVeigh.

A literature review of therapeutic intervention with young survivors of violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect

Original Research - Published 21 November 2025

C. Reid, S. Caines, C. Sofra, A. Ingham, S. Keogh, L. Aberdeen.

Exploring principles of trauma-informed care to strengthen service delivery for parents of children with complex support needs

Commentary - Published 16 November 2025

J. Chalmers, J. Cartmel.

The importance of listening to children’s voices in family law: A framework for practice

Just accepted - Abstract available

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E. Sydenham, S. Honisett, S. Chiang, C. Graham, D. Toon, N. Davis, C. D’Rozario, F. Martin, D. Newcomb, M. Geddes.

Scaling Child and Family Hubs: From special projects to system-wide integrated care for children and families experiencing disadvantage

Commentary

S. De Campo.

Reunification therapy within the Australian Family Law system

Report

E. O'Connor, J. McCann, O. Hilton, S. Gray, A. Fischer, L. Millar, S. Goldfeld.

Better data, better decisions, better outcomes for children

Original Research

E. Rees, B. Mathews, C. Townson.

Practitioners’ views on training and systemic barriers to deal with child sexual exploitation in residential care: Results of a qualitative study