Category: Media Updates

Apology for victims of forced adoptions, Catholic Church regrets and more…

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:39:23 +0000

Recently in the media:

Ministerial Advisory Council

Chris — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 03:47:04 +0000

On Friday 27th February, Minister for Families and Children, Jenny Mikakos, chaired the first meeting of the Ministerial Advisory Committee for Children in Out-of-Home Care.

Its first task is to recommend strategies on how to recruit more foster carers and retain those already supporting children who have experienced abuse and neglect.

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Election Latest

Chris — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 00:38:52 +0000

The Centre has been extremely active over the period of the election campaign, ensuring that Victoria's vulnerable children, young people and families are not forgotten. The key messages from the Centre as contained in our Election Statement are:

Services Connect Partnerships Announced

Chris — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 22:36:08 +0000

On Thursday 9th October, the Minister for Community Services Mary Wooldridge announced the locations and lead agencies for the 8 Services Connect Partnerships, together with $9m of funding for the next 2 years to support more than 5,000 adults, children and young people.

Training Required

Chris — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 00:53:17 +0000

The following letter to the editor was published in the Herald Sun on Monday 21 July 2014.

Equal pay agreement reached

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 07:15:02 +0000

The finalisation of a funding partnership between state and federal governments on community sector wage increases has been welcomed by Victoria’s child and family services peak body.

Media Update - July

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 04:35:02 +0000

Domestic Violence

The Age – A toxic legacy (7/7/2013)

Media Update - May

Tue, 28 May 2013 02:14:57 +0000

This month a range of issues impacting children and families have been reported across a range of media.

The Royal Commission continues to dominate coverage, but May's state and federal budgets also drew attention to investment in vulnerable children and families.

Media Update - April

Tue, 07 May 2013 01:32:17 +0000

Media coverage over recent weeks has continued to focus on the Royal Commission, with the State Budget also featuring in recent days.

Some examples of key coverage can be found below:

State Budget

31/1/2013 Media Update

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:20:58 +0000

This month has seen media focus remain on the upcoming Royal Commission following release of the Terms of Reference and announcement of the commissioners.

20/12 Media Update

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:12:01 +0000

Coverage of our sector continues to be dominated by reports of evidence presented at the Victorian inquiry into abuse, and the formation of terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse.

29/11 Media Update

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:55:46 +0000

Royal Commission

Herald Sun – Greens back church sex inquiry (11/11/2012)

29/10 Media Update

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:19:03 +0000

Last week’s state apology to victims of forced adoptions and announcement of a new Children’s Commission were major stories, delivering significant coverage across print, radio and television news.

27/9 Media Update

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 02:22:31 +0000

In April this year, the Victorian Government announced a parliamentary inquiry into the handling of alleged criminal abuse of children by religious and other organisations.

The scale of the abuse – which was most prevalent through the 1960s, 70s and 80s – is now becoming apparent, and has received significant media coverage over the past weeks.

ABC – Calls for independent review of church sex abuse (22/9/2012)

13/9 Media Update - Commissioner calls for improvements, hazards of state money and more...

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 01:24:38 +0000

Over the past few weeks our sector has been subject to extensive media coverage. The following stories may be of interest to our members:

The 7.30 Report highlighted the need for people to consider becoming foster carers.

ABC 7.30 Report – Foster carers needed as numbers dwindle (13/9/2012)