National Child Protection Clearinghouse (NCPC)
An information, advisory and research unit focused on child abuse prevention, child protection and out-of-home care.
National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children 2009–2020
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has announced the National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children.
What's new at NCPC
- Specialist Practice Guides: Getting research into practice in family services, child protection and out-of-home care (PDF 1.2 MB), by Dr Leah Bromfield. Paper presented at the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, Resilient Families need Resilient Workers Symposium
- Cumulative harm: Recognising the effects of chronic child maltreatment (PDF 1.08 MB), by Dr Leah Bromfield. Workshop presentation for the Queensland Child Safety Services Senior Practitioner Forum. See also Workshop outline (PDF 163 KB)
- Pre-employment screening: Working With Children Checks and Police Checks