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Fact sheet
Child deaths from abuse and neglect
Child Family Community AustraliaIn this paper we provide an overview of child deaths due to child abuse and neglect in Australia and set these statistics in an international context. -
Research paper
Effects of child abuse and neglect for children and adolescents
Child Family Community AustraliaThis paper provides an overview of the possible effects of child abuse and neglect and explores whether different types of maltreatment are associated with specific adverse consequences in childhood and adolescence. -
Practice paper
Making use of practitioners’ skills to support a child who has been sexually abused
Sophie Guy, Emerging MindsThis paper draws attention to the issue of child sexual abuse (CSA), highlights the skills all practitioners have that can support children and the key principles that can support practice when working with CSA. -
Research highlight
Hearing babies’ voices through participatory arts
Prepared by AIFSA summary of Drury, Blaisdell, Matheson, & Ruckert-Fagan's 2025 exploration of how participatory arts can support babies’ right to be heard. -
Webinar
Identifying and responding to child sexual abuse: Supporting the mental health of children and young people
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar combines practice and lived experience to explore how we as a sector can better identify and respond to child sexual abuse and support victims and survivors to heal and recover. It is intended to complement ‘Trauma prevention and early intervention approaches with children and young people’ which was broadcast in September 2025. -
Webinar
Beginning child aware conversations with parents who use substances
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)In this webinar with the Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN), our multidisciplinary panel will explore and identify reasons that may underlie school attendance difficulties. This presentation will promote the value of partnership-based, trauma-informed strategies to support a contextualised understanding of each child’s unique needs in education settings. -
Guide
Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline For Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Video
What is a child and family health nurse?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a practice nurse can support you and your family. -
Short article
Self-harm in primary school-aged children
Dr Laura Gobey, Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)This article provides a summary of the research evidence on self-harm behaviours in primary school-aged children. It outlines what self-harm behaviours are, how common they are, and why primary school-aged children may be self-harming. -
Webinar
Towards a comprehensive child mental health system: Exploring workforce availability
Emerging MindsThis webinar is intended for organisational and systems leaders across the health, education, social and community services sectors, as well as practitioners with an interest in workforce development. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: September 2025
Prepared by AIFSThe August 2025 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis that presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
Resource summary
Resources for supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
These resources explore how non-Indigenous practitioners and services can develop genuine connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities to create the best conditions for effective service delivery; services based on respect, learning and creating shared understandings.