Children Australia Issue 46(1) is out now!

Children Australia has relaunched this week under the stewardship of the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare after a 4-year hiatus.

The journal was first published in 1976 and has a reputation for being an important vehicle for inter-sectoral conversations and for setting the agenda for child, youth and family services in Australia.

In the publisher’s welcome for the first issue under the Centre’s banner,  CEO Deb Tsorbaris says: “there is no doubt that we need a platform like Children Australia as we grapple with increasingly complex problems in the current national and international context of child welfare and wellbeing. Research evidence from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study and subsequent studies paints a concerning picture of past and current childhood experiences in Australia while also shining a light on progress and the path forward to making Australia a better place for children and young people.”

“We all know that the welfare and wellbeing of children and young people, and their families and communities, is incredibly important. The early-intervention, education and support services our sector provides are key to addressing intergenerational challenges across poverty, mental health, family and gendered violence and child maltreatment in all its forms. By sharing diverse research, knowledge, evidence and ideas across this complex multidisciplinary landscape, we have a unique opportunity to make things better for children and young people now and for future generations of Australians,” she says.

The new editorial board is led by three impressive co-editors-in-chief, Professor Sharon Bessell, Associate Professor Tim Moore and Adjunct Professor Dave Vicary and is an open access journal, with the current and past issues now available to read for free through the journal’s new website at childrenaustralian.org.au

Vol 46(1) Contents:

Publisher’s welcome – Deb Tsorbaris

Editorial – Bessell S, Moore T, Vicary D. – Children Australia: Building knowledge – Improving outcomes

Exploring parents’ understanding of children’s learning through the lens of belonging, being and becoming within the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia – Guo K.

Research engagement and impact: The Australian Child Maltreatment Study and pathways to evidence-based policy and practice – Higgins DJ, Mathews B.

Is child safety and wellbeing a national priority in Australia? – Hollonds A.

A shared vision for all Australian children and young people – Tsorbaris D.

Are Australian Jewish community organisations meeting child safe standards in their policies? An exploratory desktop audit – Mendes P, Pinskier M.

Key elements to consider when choosing an assessment tool for understanding risk related to harmful sexual behaviours – Paton AJ, Burgess S, Bromfield L.

Tribute for Dr Joe Tucci – Mitchell J.

Remembering Dr Frank Ainsworth – Fernandez E.

Do you have research results, key insights from a practice, a literature review, a case report or a report on the design or implementation of a policy, project, program or resource to share? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The Centre’s journal, Children Australia, welcomes submissions of original articles from diverse voices across the many sectors working towards improving welfare and wellbeing outcomes for children, young people and families. All articles are open access (free to read) and there are no publication charges for authors.

Click here for information on how to submit an article.