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Announcing relaunch of Children Australia journal

We offer our congratulations to all involved in the recent publication of the journal Children Australia. Published by the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, Children Australia is guided by Editors In Chief:

• Associate Professor Tim Moore, Deputy Director of the Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University
• Professor Sharon Bessell, Australian National University
• Adjunct Professor Dave Vicary, Good Shepherd and Monash University.

The journal aims to act as a forum to bring together children, young people, practitioners and researchers to find new ways of responding to some 'wicked problems' while exploring contemporary challenges that children, young people and families now encounter.

It will play a crucial role in developing and sharing policy and legislative approaches and service models that are appropriate for Australia's unique social, cultural, historical and economic contexts, while engaging with and contributing to ideas globally.

Articles, reports and commentary:

• Building knowledge - Improving outcomes by Sharon Bessell, Tim Moore and Dave Vicary
• A shared vision for all Australian children and young people by Deb Tsorbaris
• Is child safety and wellbeing a national priority in Australia? by Anne Hollonds
• Are Australian Jewish community organisations meeting child safe standards in their policies? by Philip Mendes and Marcia Pinskier
• Key elements to consider when choosing an assessment tool for understanding risk related to harmful sexual behaviours by Amanda Paton, Sian Burgess and Leah Bromfield
• Exploring parents' understanding of children's learning through the lens of belonging, being and becoming within the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia by Karen Guo
• Research engagement and impact: The Australian Child Maltreatment Study and pathways to evidence-based policy and practice by Daryl Higgins and Ben Mathews

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