Australia has moved from a laggard to a global leader in leaving care policy and practice, but further work is required to broadly address three major areas.
The Australian Greens, rather than the Labor Party, have emerged as the champions of the contemporary Australian welfare state.
Addiction and problematic drug use is mostly a result of social disadvantage and personal trauma.
How do we smooth the transition for young people leaving out-of-home care?
A decision to extend out-of-home care to 21 years of age will significantly advance the life opportunities for many of Victoria’s most vulnerable young people.
Many Indigenous children leaving state care face an unknown and difficult future, with little support after they exit the system.
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