child protection

National Child Protection Week 2025 calls for shifting conversation to action

The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) urges Australians to take action to keep children and

Research shows bullying is higher for children with chronic conditions

Children with cancer and mental health issues face a significantly higher risk of being bullied than their healthy peers, according

Featured Leader: Jenna Roberts on intersecting family violence and child protection

Jenna Roberts is a proud Aboriginal woman with extensive experience working in rural and regional communities, across mental health, drug

Featured Leader: Andrea Musulin on strengthening families through positive parenting

Child protection remains a critical issue in Australia, with the number of children in out-of-home care and reports made to

ChildFund launch online safety app to protect children

Child rights organisation, ChildFund Australia, is joining forces with The Girls and Boys Brigade to launch the Swipe Safe app,

Opinion: Charities must do more to protect children online

Bangladesh is one of the world’s most densely populated countries, with more than 169 million people—more than six times the

NAPCAN highlights the importance of conversation in National Child Protection Week

Child Protection Week starts on the 1st of September with the clear message that ‘every conversation matters’. Organised by the

Save the Children Welcomes Truce but Warns Children Still Unsafe Without Ceasefire

Save the Children CEO Inger Ashing said today that the temporary truce and release of hostages was welcomed but it

Amplifying Children and Young People’s Voices in Australia’s Child Protection Sector

Third Sector’s 6th National Child Protection Forum brought together industry leaders and experts across Australia to address the growing need

World leaders hold fate of 20 million children in the balance

The fate of about 20 million children who face a catastrophic hunger and protection crisis in the Horn of Africa

New report by Save the children shines light on child protection and rights violations in Australia

WA, QLD and NT revealed as jurisdictions most frequently violating the rights of children under youth justice supervision. Widespread child

Plan International expresses concern about the safety of children and girls as conflict in Sudan escalates

The plight of families, especially children and girls, in Sudan remains uncertain amid ongoing conflict, increasing concern for their wellbeing

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