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National Summit to Prevent Child Maltreatment
National Summit to Prevent Child Maltreatment NAPCAN and expert partners are calling on the Commonwealth Government to host a National Summit to Prevent Child Maltreatment. This call recognises many years of work across the child welfare sector, including by researchers, practitioners and government agencies. Evidence from the recently released Australian Child Maltreatment Study means we…
September 4, 2023
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MEDIA RELEASE – National Child Protection Week kicks off today with the clear message that ‘where we start matters’
MEDIA RELEASE – Sunday 3 September 2023 National Child Protection Week kicks off today with the clear message that ‘where we start matters’ National Child Protection Week starts today, 3 September, and this year’s theme is ‘Where we start matters’. Organised by the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN), Child Protection Week…
September 3, 2023
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WEEK-LONG WEBINAR SERIES
What an amazing line-up of speakers we have for the National Child Protection Week webinar series this year! In order of appearance, we have: Professor Ben Mathews, QUT Emeritus Professor Judy Atkinson, Jiman & Bundjalung woman, Founder We Al-li Kylie Captain, Gamilaroi woman, Director Dream Big Education Jess Hill, Journalist, Author and Advocate Biljana Milosevic,…
September 2, 2023
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Run (or walk) Against Violence – ON NOW!
RUN (OR WALK) AGAINST VIOLENCE Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for the thousands of Run Against Violence participants who are out there running and walking to raise money to help Love Bites reach every young person in every community! Visit the Run Against Violence website to: See how the teams are going Join…
September 2, 2023
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Talking about youth homelessness this National Homelessness Week
No matter who you are or where you come from, everyone needs a safe, decent and affordable home. Homelessness is both preventable and solvable. This National Homelessness Week (7 – 13 August), NAPCAN is focusing on the impact of homelessness on children and young people, the importance of prevention, and what we can do today to…
July 31, 2023
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Voice to Parliament – NAPCAN Position Statement
The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present. As the oldest continuing living culture in the world,…
June 23, 2023
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Youth Justice Info Presentation (for young people)
INVITATION TO YOUTH JUSTICE PRESENTATION (for young people) 4.30pm – 5.30pm AEST (4pm – 5pm NT) Tuesday 6 June Join via this Zoom Link (no need to register) https://napcan-org-au.zoom.us/s/83789207487 Password: napcan As you may be aware, the National Children’s Commissioner is currently calling for submissions on Youth Justice and Child Wellbeing Reform (closing on…
June 2, 2023
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NAPCAN’s Youth Speak Out (NYSO)
NAPCAN’s Youth Speak Out (NYSO) Valuing the voices of children and young people is an essential ingredient in building a fairer and healthier future for all Australians. Which is why the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) has set up its own youth council to represent the voices and opinions of…
May 19, 2023
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Don’t miss the 6th National Child Protection Forum in Brisbane – June
NAPCAN is thrilled to be involved with the upcoming 6th National Child Protection Forum including presenting on our new Safer Communities for Children program. Please join us – along with 200+ attendees and 40+ speakers – in Brisbane in June. National Child Protection Forum Amplifying the voices of children and young people to shape…
May 18, 2023
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Want to prevent child maltreatment? Rethinking our language is part of the solution…
Want to prevent child maltreatment? Rethinking our language is part of the solution… Initial research into how we can better ‘frame’ prevention to create social change in Australia As the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, NAPCAN is interested in ‘issues framing’ as a tool for shifting attitudes towards prevention and increasing…
May 18, 2023
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