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Building resilience, collaboration and shared success together.

Last updated: 25 Nov 2024

We are dedicated to empowering our 150+ member organisations.

As the leader and peak body in child and family services across Victoria and Tasmania, we proudly represent over 150 organisations, spanning the entire sector from proactive prevention and early intervention to the critical provision of out-of-home care.

Our vision

We advocate for the rights of vulnerable young people and families across Victoria and Tasmania, ensuring their voices are heard, their safety is prioritised, their education is accessible, and connections to family, community, and culture are preserved.

Our purpose

We strengthen and guide the sector, building resilience, collaboration and shared success.

As the voice of organisations and individuals dedicated to advancing child and family wellbeing, we set the standards for professional education and practice in child and family services.

Our members are at the heart of what we do

We are a powerful voice

We advocate on behalf of our members on the frontlines of child and family services, representing member organisations at all levels of government. The Centre’s strong and established relationships with Federal and State Governments, Departments, Agencies, and Ministers provide us with unique leverage to drive meaningful change for our sector.

We build sector capacity

We provide high-quality accredited and non-accredited training programs tailored specifically for child and family services professionals, offering substantial discounts for members.

We collaborate with our members

Centre members have exclusive access to innovative research, resources, networks, specialised training, and funding opportunities to enhance capabilities, bolster existing initiatives, and strengthen relationships across our sector. We facilitate monthly network forums in areas such as out-of-home care, foster care, kinship care, and leaving care.

Member Benefits

The Centre’s membership structure and benefits build collaboration, advocacy, and capacity within the child and family services sector, providing better outcomes for children and families and ensuring a more resilient and supportive environment for all involved. Membership benefits can include:
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  • Notice of general meetings 
  • Invitations to participate in policy and practice forums and seminars 
  • Voting rights at AGM for organisational members 
  • Attendance at regular member networking events 
  • Free annual access, by application, to the Member-Based Mentoring program, enhancing leadership skills among current and future sector leaders 
  • Discounted rates on training and events 
  • Discounted or free rates on room hire, subject to fair usage 
  • Early access to leading research, practice resources, and capacity-building information and event tickets 
  • Opportunities for placements, internships, and traineeships 
  • Subscription to newsletters and member communications 
Our Members

Membership Options

Student membership
Available to students enrolled in Australian tertiary/post-secondary institutions.

Individual membership
Open to those committed to child, youth, and family welfare services.

Organisational membership
Available to organisations, local government and community health service units engaged in activities consistent with the Centre’s objectives.

Subscriber membership
Available to organisations ineligible for organisational membership.

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A strong membership network with a shared vision

140
Member Organisations
125
Individual Members
134
Student Members
2,810
Training program participants in 2023

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