The Reportable Conduct Scheme outlines the obligations of organisations covered by the Scheme to notify the Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP) of reportable allegations made against workers of an organisation.. Its purpose is to he...

In “The Importance of Being Well at Work” series we explore what it takes to maintain health and wellbeing when working in trauma saturated environments – in this case, where the work involves working for or on behalf of children.In this...

In “The Importance of Being Well at Work” series we explore what it takes to maintain health and wellbeing when working in trauma saturated environments such as the children’s law jurisdiction. In this episode we talk to Marguerite ...

"In Conversation" is a parallel series where we invite lived experience speakers to come share our stories with us. In this episode, Paige Buck, a lived experience advocate, shares her journey growing up in care and the experiences...

Harmful sexual behaviours Is considered a serious and growing concern in secondary schools. This harm can encompass a range of behaviours such as sexual harassment, assault, bullying and use of online technology to stalk, harass, groom and mena...

The Youth Justice Bill 2024, introduced into parliament on June 18, 2024, outlines plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility for most offences to 12 by early 2025. This change reflects a growing recognition of the need to approach youth...

Suicide is the leading cause of death in young people (aged 28 to 24) in Australia. Because suicide is a preventable cause of death it is critical for us to understand the risk factors that lead to suicidal behaviours. A leading risk factor con...

In “The Importance of Being Well at Work” series we explore what it takes to maintain health and wellbeing when working in trauma saturated environments – in this case, jurisdictions dealing with children’s law. In this episode we focus on the ...

The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS) is the first national study of the experiences and associated health and social outcomes of child maltreatment in Australia. A key take away of the study is that most Australians - have experienced...

In an effort to promote a simpler family law system and safer outcomes for families and children, the Federal government has proposed a suite of changes to the Family law Act, one of which is the abolition of the ‘presumption of equal shared pa...

In “The Importance of Being Well at Work” series we explore what it takes to maintain health and wellbeing when working in trauma saturated environments such as the children’s law jurisdiction.In this episode we focus on the h...

Being involved with the child protection system can be a scary and daunting experience for families. Victoria Legal Aid’s “Independent Family and Advocacy support” [IFAS] was a pilot program created to assist those involved in the early stages ...

What is a ‘psychological parent’? Why is it all the rage at the moment and what potential implications can it have for litigation in the child protection jurisdiction?Contemporary, sociological definitions of “parent” can include the not...

High quality, healthy and happy carers lead to better mental health outcomes for children in out of home care but what support do we give carers to undertake their role and is there more we could be doing? There is no doubting there...

In 2021 the Victorian State Government proposed a suite of changes to the Children's Youth and Families Act, among them a 'no-fault' ground for statutory intervention which would allow the government to intervene when a child is at risk, regard...

"In Conversation" is a parallel series where we invite lived experience speakers to come share our stories with us. In this episode, Leigh Pappos, lived experience advocate gives us insight into the impact her parent's drug use and...

"In Conversation" is a parallel series where we invite lived experience speakers to come share our stories with us. In this episode, Jeanie Dean, director of 'Safeguarding Solutions' talks to us about her challenging childhood and ...

Currently, in the family and federal circuit courts, children’s voices inpost-separation proceedings tend to be communicated through third parties such as anIndependent Children’s Lawyer or (‘ICL’s’). But is this the same as giving the ...

In the words of Fiona Patten MP, Chair of the Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee, children impacted by parental incarceration are “the invisible victims of crime. They serve a sentence alongside their parents, an experien...

Your hosts Arna Delle-Vergini and William Wainwright welcome listeners to the podcast and let them know what to expect.