May 2019
I want to discuss what should come after the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children which ends next year. I will start off with a high speed overview of the National Framework, and then pose some questions for discussion.
National Framework: key history
Ten years ago, all Australian governments endorsed the …
May 2019
I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet and paying respects to their Elders, past, present and future. I want to thank the Department for supporting National Families Week. In particular, I wish to thank the Secretary, Kathryn Campbell AO CSC, and Liz Hefren-Webb, for their participation.
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Jan 2019
In welcoming today’s announcement by the Assistant Minister for Children and Families, the Hon. Michelle Landry MP, of the Fourth Action Plan (2018-2020) under the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020, Families Australia again underlined the need for greater national effort to tackle Australia’s…
Jan 2019
Families Australia proposes the establishment of a long-term national child and family wellbeing policy framework to guide actions that improve the lives of Australia’s families and children, particularly those experiencing the greatest disadvantage and marginalisation. It would represent the logical next step in national soci…
Sep 2018
On 14 September 2018 Dr Brian Babington, CEO Families Australia and Convenor of the National Coalition on Child Safety and Wellbeing, delivered an address to the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia AGM, Sydney.
His address, Advancing social policy through collaborative practice, can be viewed here.
Sep 2018
On Sunday 16 September Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the Government’s decision to ask the Governor General to establish a Royal Commission into the aged care sector.
View the Prime Minister’s announcement here.