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New national grants for early childhood

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 16th August 2022 -  Applications open this week for a series of grants that will help strengthen families with young children. Organisations that work with families with young children are eligible…

World Vision study reveals children lead the way on empathy

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 25th July 2022 -  The study also aims to bring global famine back into the national conversation. A new study by World Vision reveals Australian children are most concerned about people going hungry,…

Backing kids in life’s lottery: Behind the scenes of the Paul Ramsay Foundation’s new podcast

Kate Harrison Brennan, Thursday, 7th April 2022 -  The Paul Ramsay Foundation and Impact Studios have created Life’s Lottery: Backing Kids, a podcast on how Australian society values its relationship with children.
“We have to understand
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Opinion

Protecting our children in chaotic times? We need more than a national framework.

Deb Tsorbaris, Wednesday, 23rd March 2022 -  Deb Tsorbaris argues that a new child protection framework has admiral intentions, but falls short in addressing Australia’s post-pandemic economic reality. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg…

ASIO’s powers to detain children rushed through Parliament with a lack of public scrutiny

Simon Henderson, Thursday, 17th December 2020 -  The new bill grants extraordinary powers but lacks safeguards, especially for children and protection of their rights, writes Simon Henderson, head of policy at Save the Children…

Less than one quarter of Australian aid invested in children

Mercy Chipo Jumo, Friday, 20th November 2020 -  How does Australia’s child-focused aid stack up against comparable countries? Dane Moores and Mercy Jumo share findings from the NextGen Aid Report Card, which was released to mark…

COVID-19’s hidden impact on children: A call to action

Howard Choo, Tuesday, 27th October 2020 -  It’s time for action to address COVID-19’s toll on children and set Australia up for the future, writes Howard Choo, Save the Children’s Australian social policy and advocacy adviser.…

COVID-19 causes widening inequality for children worldwide

Luke Michael, Monday, 14th September 2020 -  Save the Children has conducted the largest global survey of its kind since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared    Children from the poorest households are missing out on access to education,…

Changemaker

Why keeping children safe is a shared responsibility

Wendy Williams, Monday, 7th September 2020 -  Through her work at the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Lesley Taylor is on a mission to create a child safe world. She is this week’s Changemaker. …

LEGO offers inclusive new Braille Bricks to help kids who are vision impaired

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd September 2020 -  The bricks are expected to launch in Australia early next year    Children with vision impairment will be given the chance to develop new skills and learn the Braille writing system…

Five challenges facing children and young people

Mercy Chipo Jumo, Monday, 24th August 2020 -  To mark the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, children and young people from Australia and the Pacific met to identify key areas of concern…

How can childcare organisations handle abuse disclosures and problem sexual behaviours?

Contributor, Thursday, 20th August 2020 -  It is difficult to know where to start with becoming child wise, but with courage, transparency and commitment to change, any childcare organisation can handle disclosures and problem…

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