Publications and Submissions

Families Australia, in collaboration with the National Coalition on Child Safety and Wellbeing, responds to the Australian Government's consultation on the Second Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032.

Families Australia's response to the 2026-2027 Federal Budget.

Families Australia's submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations, Skills & Training in response to the Inquiry into the operational and adequacy of the National Employment Standards.

Families Australia's submission in advance of the 2026-2027 Federal Budget, which sets out five priority areas for Commonwealth leadership and investment.

Families Australia's submission to the Department of Social Services public consultation, A New Approach to Programs for Families and Children, which proposes important reforms to the Families and Children (FaC) Activity Program.

Families Australia’s submission to the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) consultations on foster, kinship and carer payments review, transition to independent living allowance (TILA) review, and national out-of-home care standards refresh, in partnership with SNAICC.

In September 2023, the Commonwealth Department of Social Services (DSS) released the Stronger, more diverse and independent community sector issues paper for public consultation

Families Australia acknowledges the government’s focus on the early years and efforts to date across a number of fronts to ensure that no child or family is held back

The impact of poverty on children and young people is the primary focus of this submission

The National Coalition on Child Safety and Wellbeing welcomes the release of the Action Plans that will support implementation of Safe and Supported: The National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2021-2031.

Families Australia, in collaboration with the National Coalition on Child Safety and Wellbeing, responds to the Australian Government's consultation on the Second Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032.

Families Australia's response to the 2026-2027 Federal Budget.

Families Australia's submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations, Skills & Training in response to the Inquiry into the operational and adequacy of the National Employment Standards.

Families Australia's submission in advance of the 2026-2027 Federal Budget, which sets out five priority areas for Commonwealth leadership and investment.

Families Australia's submission to the Department of Social Services public consultation, A New Approach to Programs for Families and Children, which proposes important reforms to the Families and Children (FaC) Activity Program.

Families Australia's submission to the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care’s Request on the existing system of mental health services for young people aged 12 to 25 years, and potential new and / or refined models of care.

Families Australia’s submission to the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) consultations on foster, kinship and carer payments review, transition to independent living allowance (TILA) review, and national out-of-home care standards refresh, in partnership with SNAICC.

Families Australia's submission in advance of the 2025-2026 Federal Budget, which sets out five priority areas for Commonwealth leadership and investment.

In September 2023, the Commonwealth Department of Social Services (DSS) released the Stronger, more diverse and independent community sector issues paper for public consultation

The impact of poverty on children and young people is the primary focus of this submission

Families Australia, in collaboration with the National Coalition on Child Safety and Wellbeing, responds to the Australian Government's consultation on the Second Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032.

Families Australia's submission to the Northern Territory Legislative Scrutiny Committee in response to the Care and Protection of Children Legislation Amendment (Every Child Matters) Bill 2026.

Families Australia's response to the 2026-2027 Federal Budget.

Families Australia's submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs in response to the Inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Families Australia's report for the Department of Social Services to understand the potential impacts of the transition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family support service delivery to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs).

Families Australia's submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations, Skills & Training in response to the Inquiry into the operational and adequacy of the National Employment Standards.

Families Australia's submission in advance of the 2026-2027 Federal Budget, which sets out five priority areas for Commonwealth leadership and investment.

Families Australia’s submission to the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) consultations on foster, kinship and carer payments review, transition to independent living allowance (TILA) review, and national out-of-home care standards refresh, in partnership with SNAICC.

Families Australia and the National Coalition on Child Safety and Wellbeing supports the establishment of a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Commissioner

Voice – Ref committee submission 210423 SIGNED