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PhD Scholarships Available!
We are happy to announce that are two PhD scholarships available for exceptional students to work on the ACMS data. The scholarships have been generously provided by the the Australian Catholic University for work within the Institute for Child Protection Studies working with Professor Daryl Higgins (Director of the Institute). External supervision by other ACMS team members will be offered. The successful candidate will have a relevant academic background, a genuine inter
Aug 25, 2021
Data collection update: All age strata, except youth, now filled!
Since the ACMS data collection began in April this year we have completed almost 6500 interviews! We want to take a moment to thank all the people who have generously donated their time to participate in this important research. The feedback from participants has been overwhelmingly positive, and many are reporting being glad to do something that will help others. We have now filled all our required quotas for people over the age of 25. We are still seeking youth ages 16-24.
Jul 16, 2021
Hot off the presses: Protocol paper published!
The Protocol Paper for the Australian Child Maltreatment Study has been published today in BMJ Open (IF 2.49). The paper provides a background to the study, a summary of its aims and objectives as well as an overview of the study design and methodology. The paper was peer-reviewed and published under open access restrictions. It can be accessed by anyone free of charge by clicking here . The citation for the paper is: Mathews B, Pacella R, Dunne M, et alThe Australian Child
May 13, 2021
Comprehensive study of child maltreatment in Australia launches
This week the national Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS) survey launches! The ACMS is a $2.8 million study funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Australian Government. The ACMS is led by QUT Professor Ben Mathews in collaboration with an international team of researchers. The ACMS will identify for the first time how many Australians have been exposed to the five different types of child maltreatment: sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotion
Apr 12, 2021
Presentation to Australian Child Safe Sectors Leadership Group
On 9 December 2020, Professor Ben Mathews delivered a presentation on the Australian Child Maltreatment Study to the Australian Child Safe Sectors Leadership Group. The audience included representatives from child sector peak bodies and organisations with a national footprint that engage with children and young people. We were delighted to provide an update on our progress and future planning. Thanks to the National Office of Child Safety for hosting the presentation and prov
Dec 14, 2020
ACMS Presentation to the Children and Family Secretaries Child Safety Working Group
On 20 November 2020, Professor Ben Mathews and Professor Daryl Higgins delivered a presentation on the Australian Child Maltreatment Study to the Australian State and Territory Government Children and Family Secretaries (CAFS) Child Safety Working Group. The audience included over 100 representatives of 21 agencies from State and Territory government departments of health, education, families, communities, child protection, youth justice, and Treasury, and the Australian Depa
Nov 30, 2020
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