NT government launches inquiry into child protection system
11 November: NT Minister for Child Protection, Malarndirri McCarthy, announced a full public inquiry into the child protection system in the NT.
Performance audit of money management service strategies
A new performance audit report on Family Income Management (FIM) and MoneyBusiness programs completed by the Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs) in the Department of Finance and Deregulation.
Because Children and Families Matter: Delivering on the National Reform Agenda
UnitingCare Australia and the Social Policy Research Centre have partnered to produce a paper that maps the core components and strengths of the key reform agendas announced in 2009 that are relevant to children, young people and families.
New SA & QLD Indigenous Children & Family Centre sites announced
The three SA & 10 WA Children & Family Centres sites have been announced: Christies Beach/Noarlunga, Whyalla, Ceduna: Mt Isa, Cairns, Mareeba, Ipswich, Mackay, Rockhampton, Mornington Island, Doomadgee, Marsden, Palm Island
Request for Applications - Child Care Service Providers - Warruwi Crèche and Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) Crèche, NT
The Australian Government is seeking applications from organisations to operate established crèches in the communities of Warruwi and Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) in the Northern Territory. DEADLINE 20 November 2009
Celebrate the 20th anniversary UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
On 20 November the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child turns 20. Some things you can do to promote and celebrate the event are....
Report from Wave 1 of the longitudinal study of Indigenous children, Footprints in Time
Wave one of the longitudinal study of Indigenous children, Footprints in Time, has been released, measuring footprints of Indigenous children aged between six months and five years from 11 sites across Australia.













