One in three Australians don't view child abuse as a big deal

Child abuse in Australia is at crisis levels, with the effects on the children and the adults they'll grow up to be horrific and lifelong. But 35% percent of Australians don't view child abuse as a big issue, with parents more likely to say it's not a big deal. Perhaps that's why police patrol public transport to catch fare evaders and strip search children - and meanwhile child protection services are underfunded, understaffed and overworked.

The New Daily

Childbirth practices must protect mothers as well as babies

Too often, maternity care in Australia seems to reflect a desire for a healthy baby at all costs, without taking into account the health and wellbeing of the mother.

Eureka Street

One million Australians don't receive mental health care

 Younger people and people in rural and regional areas at most risk. 

The Sydney Morning Herald

Use of isolation in juvenile detention must stop

The use of isolation as punishment in juvenile detention falls under the wider ideology of punishment and control which we know to be harmful, but the widespread use of which continues.


Eureka Street

More support needed for child carers

One in ten Australian children care for a relative with a substance use issue or disability - and they need more support to stop them from falling behind in school. 

The Conversation