As part of the ACMS team’s expanding engagement with peak sector organisations, we were invited to discuss the Study at the Annual General Meeting of Families & Children Tasmania, the peak body for organisations providing child and family services in Tasmania. Thanks to Caroline Brown, Noel Mundy and the FACT Board for the invitation, and we look forward to further discussions in coming months and years!  The presentation is available  here .

On 21 September 2020, Professor Ben Mathews and Professor Daryl Higgins delivered a presentation on the Australian Child Maltreatment Study to 30 participants from 12 Australian Government agencies. The Presentation was hosted by the Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet. We were delighted to provide an update on our progress, pilot study results, and future planning. Thanks to the National Office of Child Safety for hosting the presentation and providing continuing supp

On 8 October 2020, Professor Ben Mathews and Professor Daryl Higgins delivered a webinar on the Australian Child Maltreatment Study to Victoria’s Tri-Peaks Project. Tri-Peaks is a collaboration between the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, the Victorian Healthcare Association (VHA) and the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA), to support integrated practice and good governance. We were delighted to provide an update on our progress, including a disc

On 20 August, Professor Ben Mathews delivered a presentation on behalf of the ACMS team about the Australian Child Maltreatment Study to the Out of Home Care Philanthropic Funders Network. This Funders Group is a collaborative initiative between The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare and Equity Trustees. The presentation focused on the nature and significance of the ACMS from scientific and policy impact perspectives. Further discussion centred on the relevance

The ACMS aims to provide data and evidence about the best ways to protect children from all kinds of abuse. It's our belief that the whole of society including government, the community, and schools, as well as parents and families, has a role to play in protecting our children. This week two of our team, Dr Divna Haslam and Prof Ben Mathews, in collaboration with Prof Kerryann Walsh , published articles in The Conversation that aim to directly equip parents with practical st

The current COVID-19 crisis is placing countries, families, and individuals under significant pressure and stress. We encourage everyone to reach out to support their family, friends, neighbours and communities. While it is heartening to see the community stand together in the face of this adversity, we acknowledge that many people are also struggling. High levels of stress can be associated with an increased risk of child maltreatment so looking after yourself is important.