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

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Commentary - Published 16 May 2025

F. Allison.

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

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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

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Report - Published 14 April 2025

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L. Annakin, L. G. Harris, D. J. Higgins.

Barriers to mental-health support and services for children and young people in out-of-home care: The Children in Care Collective’s audit findings

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Expert by experience - Published 16 January 2025

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Tug of war

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Review - Published 14 January 2025

S. Grage-Moore, H. Wainwright, D. Newton, P. Mendes, H. Skouteris.

Factors enabling smooth transitions from out-of-home care: A scoping review

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Editorial - Published 28 December 2024

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

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Reflections on Australia’s progress and challenges

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Original Research - Published 28 December 2024

T. Moore, M. McArthur.

‘We have a part to play’: How children and young people want adults to engage them in the primary prevention of child abuse and maltreatment

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Original Research - Published 24 December 2024

U. Marwitz, D. J. Higgins, T. Whelan.

Coercive control and situational couple violence in families with child protection involvement: A case-file analysis