Sector Engagement Opportunities

What shapes child safety in Christian churches and schools?
Australian Catholic University (ACU) Institute of Child Protection Studies
For people who work, volunteer or are training in a Christian church, ministry or school
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Fostering school attendance for students in Out-of-Home Care: Hearing from carers
University of Tasmania
For carers of children in out-of-home care
Complete Survey

Worldviews and ways of life in Australia
ANU
For all adult Australian citizens and permanent residents living in Australia
Complete Survey

Youth Survey 2026
Mission Australia
For young people aged 14-19
Complete Survey

How do you define and understand multiculturism?
MYAN
For young people aged 18-25
Complete Survey

As We Wait: a national study of parents’ and caregivers’ needs during the wait times for their teen’s mental health treatment

Flinders University

• What is this research about? Waiting for your adolescent’s mental healthcare to begin can be hard and stressful. We want to understand what the wait is like for you as a caregiver. We want to know what’s difficult, what’s missing, and what kind of help might make the wait better. Your thoughts will help us find ways to support caregivers during this time.
• Who can participate? Adult parents or caregivers of a teen aged 13–17 years who is currently waiting (or has waiting more than two weeks in the past three months) for their first appointment with a mental health professional or service provider.
• What is involved? Participants complete a 30-minute online survey that asks about their needs and wants during the wait period.

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Child mental health & wellbeing supports for migrant families

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

• What is this research about? This study aims to learn about preventive supports that help migrant families promote their children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.
• Who can participate? Parents or primary caregivers who migrated to Australia for work, study or family migration, and speak a language other than English.
• What is involved? Participants complete a 15-20min online survey.

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Medicare Mental Health Check In
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Free digital support to guide people through life’s challenges. No referral or diagnosis needed. The digital programs use a safe, evidence-based approach to help manage early mental health concerns or symptoms. People can do the programs on their own or with support from one of Medicare’s qualified mental health practitioners. It starts with a phone call.

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Take Charge of Change: Resources for Children and Young People with Disability
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA)
A free collection of practical, accessible resources to help children and young people with disability, parents and caregivers feel more confident during major life changes, like starting school or moving into employment.

These resources were co-designed with children and young people aged 0-25 with intellectual disability, psychosocial disability and autism. They include practical information, real-life stories and tools that can be used by children, young people, families and service providers.

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New videos upskilling parents
Raising Children Network

A series of videos to give Australian parents and carers quick and entertaining ways to get trusted answers to common parenting questions such as first foods, sleep and toilet training:

• Scroll Busters gives families the facts they need, fast. Every episode covers one milestone and answers four key questions with practical tips – in less than 60 seconds per question.
• Show Me, Don’t Tell Me is hosted by fellow parent, Aaron Pereira, and packed with practical demos for families in the thick of it. In every episode, we take one step of the journey and give you three essential how-tos, so families have got the basics covered.
• Late Night Notes is the podcast that answers the questions keeping parents and carers up at night. In every episode, our host, journalist, author and mum of four Madeleine Grummett is joined by an after-hours expert to unpack a late night note based on families’ real experiences.

It’s never too early to talk about child sexual abuse prevention
Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation in collaboration with Project Paradigm
A practical guide to help parents and carers, particularly expectant families, start conversations with family, friends, care providers and other adults about child sexual abuse prevention.

The guide provides information about child sexual abuse, practical conversation tips, and details what to do when dealing with disclosures, seeking support or reporting abuse.

Access the resources (PDF guide and audiobook)

Let’s talk about being safe online
eSafety Commissioner
An online family book designed to help children from age 7 explore online safety through simple, open conversations. ‘Let’s talk about being safe online’ teaches essential skills to help children stay safe, such as understanding consent, sharing responsibly, protecting personal information and recognising unsafe situations.

In addition to the book, there are videos, a My Safety Network activity and other resources for parents and caregivers.

Read the book

Youth vaping education campaign
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
An information kit designed to help educate young people aged 14-24 and their parents and carers about the harms of vaping and nicotine addiction, and to raise awareness of available support services to help them quit.

The stakeholder kit includes campaign information and guidance, FAQs, translated material, newsletter articles, social content and posters to display in common areas.

Download the kit

Bulk billing information kit
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
An information kit designed to help educate Australians on the recent changes to bulk billing. It contains communication resources (including a poster, fact sheets, videos and an animated explainer) and sample social media posts.

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1800MEDICARE Stakeholder Kit
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
This kit contains information and resources on 1800 MEDICARE (1800 633 422) – a free, 24/7 helpline where you can speak to a registered nurse about any health concern.

The kit includes resources (poster, fact sheets, social media content), service descriptions and key messages, as well as newsletter article/website content to raise awareness of 1800MEDICARE and how to use the service.

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Apply to a PhD scholarship at Australian Catholic University (ACU)
ACU is offering an industry-funded PhD scholarship supported by MacKillop Family Services for someone committed to making schools safer, more inclusive and more responsive. The PhD commences in 2026.

Learn more and apply