News and Media Releases
June 17, 2026
Families Australia appoints Suzanne Greenwood as Chief Executive Officer
Families Australia, the national peak body for child and family services, today announced the appointment of Suzanne Greenwood as its new Chief Executive Officer, commencing 22 June 2026.
May 15, 2026
Families Australia: National Employment Standards must recognise foster and kinship carers
Families Australia will appear before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations, Skills and Training Inquiry into the operation and adequacy of the National Employment Standards on Friday 15 May.
April 6, 2026
IT’S TIME FOR A FAIR GO FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, AND THEIR CARERS
Jesse Bell-Myers’ experience of foster care shows what can be achieved when children are supported early and consistently, but his story also highlights that not every child in care receives the same chance, and why greater support for carers matters more than ever.
October 22, 2025
Families Australia appoints Dr Lisa Griffiths as Chair, following Deb Tsorbaris’ transition to National Children’s Commissioner
Families Australia today announces the appointment of Dr Lisa J. Griffiths as Chair of the Board, succeeding Deb Tsorbaris, who is stepping down to start her new role as Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner. Deb’s appointment to the Commission was announced by the…
September 9, 2025
Child Protection Week 2025: Families Australia welcomes bipartisan support for Parliamentary Friends of Foster Carers and Children in Foster Care
Federal Members of Parliament and Senators from across the political spectrum have come together to relaunch the Parliamentary Friends of Foster Carers and Children in Foster Care, reaffirming bipartisan support for the nearly 45,000 children and young people living in…