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20/12 Media Update

Coverage of our sector continues to be dominated by reports of evidence presented at the Victorian inquiry into abuse, and the formation of terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse.

19 Dec 2012

The Fairfax regional publications also continue to promote foster care through positive testamonials, while The Conversation have published an interesting analysis of the Government's income management policy.

Victorian Abuse Inquiry/Royal Commission

ABC World Today – Call for Royal Commission scope to widen, to consider plight of orphaned children (17/12/2012)

Herald Sun – Orphans 'left to die': state parliamentary inquiry into child abuse told (18/12/2012)

The Age – Retired judge heads church council set up to advise on child sex abuse (13/12/2012)

ABC – Church appoints ex-judge to coordinate abuse response (12/12/2012)

The Age – Family wants to tell their horror story (10/12/2012)

Income Management

The Conversation – Government remains deaf to the data on income management (11/12/2012)

Foster Care

Casey Weekly – Fostering love and affection (4/12/2012)

Residential Care

Bayside Leader – Questions raised about death of troubled teen (4/12/2012)