11 November 2019

How grandmother saved her two grandkids from being poisoned by daughter-in-law

Prof Daryl Higgins offers his view to 9News on the challenges of treating the rare condition Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSbP). His perspective focuses on the challenges of dealing with MSbP in Australia's courts system, and how the main focus of investigators is to remove a maltreated child from harm.

29 May 2019

Preventing another Stolen Generation in Australia: Crucial lessons from history are being ignored

Article in the Asia and the Pacific Policy Society Forum on research by ACU Associate Professor Stephanie Taplin, and colleagues Melissa O'Donnell and Rhonda Marriott.

1 May 2019

Free professional development to support those working with complex family situations 

Article in The Sector promoting the Keeping Kids Central online training program which aims to improve the capacity of practitioners to engage with children and young people who have been exposed to family violence.

April 2019 

New online child safety resources deal with family violence

Article in Education Today promoting Keeping Kids Central online modules with practice tools and resources to help build skills that help engage children and young people.

12 March 2019 

First national study of child maltreatment

The Institute of Child Protection Studies is part of an international consortium of researchers who have been granted $2.3 million to study the prevalence and effects of child maltreatment. The comprehensive study will survey 10,000 Australians on the prevalence of the health and economic burden of child maltreatment, including: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect and exposure to domestic violence. The five-year study, funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council, is the first ever to examine the health outcomes and burden of disease caused by child maltreatment.

15 February 2018

Barriers remain for children of prisoners despite 2013 report, study finds

Article in the Canberra Times, discussing ICPS research about children of incarcerated parents.

24 January 2018

ACT has highest rate of Indigenous child care, protection reports in Australia

Article in the Sydney Morning Herald, featuring comment from Prof Morag McArthur.

14 December 2017 

'It was us against everyone': How abuse survivors will keep pushing for change

Article in The Guardian, featuring comment from Prof Daryl Higgins.

9 December 2017 

Never again: can the royal commission help make our children safe?

Article in The Guardian reviewing the history of secrecy and lack of transparency by institutional leaders who set the culture of tolerance of sexual abuse.

28 September 2017: 

'Prevention is crucial' in safeguarding children

Article in the CathNews about the Safeguarding Children: Leading Change workshop.

27 September 2017: 

Safeguarding children: A workshop in leading change

Article in the Melbourne Catholic about the Safeguarding Children: Leading Change workshop.

26 September 2017: 

Safeguarding children is a shared duty

Article in the Melbourne Catholic about the Safeguarding Children: Leading Change workshop.

13 September 2017: 

More Canberra kids in care as advocates call for community prevention.

Canberra Times article featuring Prof Morag McArthur.

12 September 2017: 

Protecting children from abuse in organisations needs leadership and cultural change

Opinion piece in The Conversation, by Prof Daryl Higgins.

9 September 2017:

Kids in Sport and Safety

Radio interview with Dr Tim Moore on ABC Territory Grandstand.

7 September 2017:

National Child Protection Week

Radio interview with Dr Tim Moore on ABC Darwin with Richard Margetson.

19 March 2017: 

'Crisis levels' of Indigenous children in out-of-home care in the ACT (external link)

Canberra Times article featuring the Assoc Prof Stephanie Taplin discussing the kContact project.

15 March 2017:

Child abuse prevention services lacking (external link)

News.com.au article regarding the release of a report about help-seeking needs and gaps for preventing child sexual abuse.

19 December 2016: 

Young people feel unsafe in residential care (external link)

Pro Bono Australia article, featuring Dr Tim Moore. 

29 October 2016: 

Young people reluctant to report sexual abuse, royal commission research finds (external link)

ABC Online article, featuring Dr Tim Moore.

9 September 2016: 

How schools can make their students feel safer (external link)

The Educator article, featuring Dr Tim Moore. 

8 September 2016: 

An alarming number of kids feel uneasy talking to adults about safety (external link)

Huffington Post article featuring Dr Tim Moore.

7 September 2016: 

Report calls for greater focus on child safety concerns (external link)

Radio Interview with Dr Tim Moore on ABC Radio National Drive. 

Students don't trust schools to protect them from abusers (external link)

Sydney Morning Herald article featuring Dr Tim Moore. 

Survey shows children's abuse concerns (external link)

Radio Interview with Prof Morag McArthur on ABC PM with Mark Colvin.

27 April 2016: 

ACT Government commits to Institute for Child Protection Studies until 2021 (external link)

Canberra Times article regarding a 5 year funding agreement from the ACT Community Services Directorate. Republished in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald.

27 April 2016:

Interview with Prof Morag McArthur regarding the extension of CSD funding until 2021 (external link)

Radio interview with Genevieve Jacobs on 666 ABC.

14 April 2016: 

Canberra churchgoers seek training to stop child sexual abuse (external link)

ABC Canberra News Article featuring Dr Tim Moore.

4 April 2016: 

Interview with Dr Stephanie Taplin regarding treatment for substance using mothers (external link)

Lateline television interview with Emma Alberici.

10 October 2015: 

Role reversal: when children become the carers (external link)

Sydney Morning Herald article in 'Good Weekend', featuring Dr Tim Moore. 

18 August 2015: What do children and young people have to say about safety in institutions? (external link)

Opinion piece in The Conversation, by Dr Tim Moore, Prof Morag McArthur and Erin Barry. 

Republished on Parenthub on 8 September 2015.

17 August 2015:

Kids' 'gut feelings' about creepy adults invaluable in detecting pedophiles

The Australian article by Natasha Bita, regarding the launch of ICPS report on Kids' Safety.

4 August 2015: 

Australian children say adults need to listen to their concerns about safety

ABC Interview with Tim Moore regarding the release of the ICPS report on Kids' Safety. 

1 July 2015: 

More support needed for pregnant women who use alcohol, drugs: ACU report

The Age article by Megan Gorrey, featuring Assoc Prof Stephanie Taplin and the project examining the outcomes of identifying AOD use during pregnancy on women, their children and partners.

Also published in the Sydney Morning Herald and Canberra Times (in print). 

17 April 2015: 

Adoption has a role in child protection but it's no panacea (external link)

Opinion piece in The Conversation, by Assoc Prof Stephanie Taplin. 

29 October 2014: 

Foster parents need more support to care for vulnerable children (external link)

Opinion piece in The Conversation, by Prof Morag McArthur and Erin Barry.

5 December 2013:

Prisoners' children are 'forgotten victims' (external link)

Canberra Times article by Fleta Page, featuring Vicky Saunders and the ICPS forum held on 3 December regarding children of prisoners in the ACT.

30 November 2013:

Child protection is a community responsibility (external link)

Canberra Times article by Peter Jean, about the Institute of Child Protection Studies.

26 November 2013:

Itching for a fight: The motives behind alcohol-fuelled violence (external link) 

Opinion piece in The Conversation, by Dr Justin Barker and Erin Barry.

31 October 2013:

Children of prisoners need more support (external link)

Canberra Times article by Peter Jean, featuring Vicky Saunders and the Children of Prisoners project.

Children of prisoners lack support (external link)

ABC News article by Louise Willis, featuring Vicky Saunders and the Children of Prisoners project.

3 July 2013:

Study to improve relationships between birth parents, children (external link)

ABC News Article regarding the ARC Linkage Grant awarded to ICPS.

1 February 2013:

Abused Need Long-Term Help (external link)

Canberra Times article by Megan Doherty, featuring Debbie Noble-Carr and the Identity and Meaning in Vulnerable Young People Project.

17 October 2012:

Taking the Big Stick to Single Parents is Not the Answer (external link)

Opinion piece in The Conversation, by Prof Morag McArthur and Erin Barry.

14 March 2019:
Landmark study to unpack impact of child maltreatment (PDF, 195KB)

26 September 2017:
Safeguarding children is a shared duty (PDF, 93KB)

30 April 2017:
Young people advocate for safe and functional residential care (PDF, 339KB)

1 May 2017:
Involving children in decisions 'will help protect them from sexual abuse'
Guardian Australia article featuring Dr Tim Moore and Prof Morag McArthur, discussing the young people's safety in residential care project.

15 March 2017:
Community approach needed to prevent child sexual abuse (PDF, 327KB)

13 February 2017:
Daryl Higgins appointed Director of the Institute of Child Protection Studies (PDF, 1MB)

 

19 December 2016:
Young people feel unsafe in residential care (PDF, 157KB)

26 October 2016:
Children to be seen and heard at national symposium about child safety (PDF, 388KB)

7 September 2016:
Children need adults to pay attention when they raise concerns about safety (PDF, 357KB)

27 April 2016:
Institute of Child Protection Studies partnership with ACT Government bridges the divide between research and practice (PDF, 219KB)

12 August 2015:
National Children's Commissioner to launch report on children's safety (PDF, 295KB)
Find out more about this project and access the report.

4 August 2015:
National survey seeks young people's views on personal safety (PDF, 315KB)
Find out more about this project and the related report.

30 June 2015:
More support for substance-using pregnant women needed (PDF,  1MB)
Find out more about this project and access the report.

26 November 2014:
Celebrating 10 Years of the Institute of Child Protection Studies (PDF, 227KB)
Find out more about the event and access the keynote speech.

21 November 2014
Seminar: Children and Young People's Experiences of Family (PDF, 215KB)
Find out more about this seminar and access the seminar recording.

3 December 2013:
Forum: Children of Prisoners in the ACT (PDF, 211KB)
Find out more about the Children of Prisoners project.

27 November 2013:
Symposium on Research with Children and Young People (PDF, 327KB)

31 October 2013:
Supporting children of prisoners in the ACT: Program and report launch (PDF, 334KB)
Joint media release between ICPS and SHINE for Kids. 
Find out more about the Children of Prisoners project.

31 July 2013:
Children of Prisoners: An often invisible group (PDF, 327KB)
Find out more about the Children of Prisoners project.

3 July 2013:
Half-million dollar ARC grant for ACU's Institute for Child Protection Studies (PDF, 114KB)

16 April 2013:
Research Report Launch: Me, Myself and I: Identity and meaning for vulnerable young people (PDF, 341KB)
Find out more about the Identity and Meaning in Vulnerable Young People project.

3 September 2012:
More Than Just Me, Supporting Fathers who are Homeless (PDF, 312KB)

Joint media release between ICPS and Hanover Welfare Services.
Find out more about the Supporting Homeless Fathers project.