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VCAT decision on working with children leads Thursday media update
12 Oct 2011
Today's media update leads with a contentious VCAT decision on working with children regarding an adult who, as a child, was placed on probation…
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Child abuse reporting leads Tuesday media update
10 Oct 2011
Today's media update leads with questions arising from a coroner's inquest about the adequacy of measures for reporting and addressing child abuse. Sexting, child…
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Child rights lead Monday media update
09 Oct 2011
Today's media update leads with a delegation to the United Nations in Geneva to highlight the disadvantage of three particular…
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VEOHRC research on children in care leads media update
04 Oct 2011
Today's media update leads with planned VEOHRC research on children with a disability entering State care. Mentoring, new child drinking laws, and abuse…
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Forced adoption leads Thursday media update
28 Sep 2011
Today's media update leads with scrutiny of forced adoption practices. The challenges of legal action over past abuse by the…
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Data on kids in care, stronger charter would lead to better outcomes
14 Sep 2011
The Baillieu Government’s publication of disturbing data on the most serious incidents in out-of-home care is a welcome step in…
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Children’s Court, failure to protect and Rainbow Hair in the media
12 Sep 2011
Today's media update leads with the Children's Court, the State Government's failure to protect proposal, and sentencing. The PVVC Inquiry…
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Foster care campaign leads media update
11 Sep 2011
Today's media update leads with coverage of Rainbow Hair for Foster Care in National Child Protection Week. Other topics include broader powers…
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Rainbow hair campaign seeks diversity of foster carers
05 Sep 2011
A campaign seeking people from all walks of life to meet Victoria’s rising demand for foster carers will be launched…
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Celebrate Foster dads this Fathers’ Day
01 Sep 2011
When we celebrate the contribution of all fathers this Fathers’ Day, we should also acknowledge as a community the 1200…