The Family Matters campaign is excited to announce Professor Chris Sarra as its latest ambassador Professor Chris Sarra is the founder and Chairman of the Stronger Smarter Institute, and Professor of Education at the University of Canberra, as well as Director of Strong Smart Solutions, a business and leadership consultancy. In 2016 Chris received the […]

All signatories to the Family Matters campaign commit to these six core principles: Applying a child-focussed approach We recognise that in all actions concerning children their best interests should be the paramount consideration and that ensuring their safety is essential. Advancing the best interests of children requires the holistic realisation of their rights, including rights […]

Echuca’s Berrimba Child Care Centre shows us how to keep kids in culture – from their earliest days. In the small town of Echuca, nestled on the mighty Murray River in Victoria, there’s a child care centre with a difference. Berrimba Child Care Centre is a shining example of how to keep kids in culture […]

Out-of-home care refers to alternative accommodation for children and young people who are unable to live with their parents. In most cases, children in out-of-home care are also on a care and protection order. There are several different living arrangements that are called out-of-home care: Foster care This is when a child is placed in […]

Why we need to take immediate action By the end of 2016, we expect at least 4,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children will be in out-of-home care in Queensland – a massive over-representation in comparison to non-Indigenous children.   In fact, this shows that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are eight times more […]