This report presents the findings from a national consultation with children and young people, conducted by UNICEF Australia.

This media release from UNICEF Australia highlights the findings of a report containing the voices of children and youth in Australia which shows the ways in which the country is and is not meeting its committments to the Convention of the Rights of the Child.

The question in the title is addressed by exploring the challenges inherent in providing care for children who are unable to live with their birth families.

ReThink Orphanages Australia has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2018 World Responsible Travel Awards, says this article from Save the Children Australia.

The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has issued an apology to those who suffered child sexual abuse in institutions around the country, according to this article from BBC News.

This review assesses the literature that describes the risk and protective factors for children in out-of-home care (OOHC) experiencing educational disadvantage.

The qualitative Australian study reported here explored how contact between grandparents and their grandchildren could be optimised after child-safety concerns.

According to this segment, "there has been a steady increase in the numbers of Aboriginal children removed from their families and placed in out-of-home care over the past decade" and there is an overrepresentation of Aboriginal children in the child protection system in Australia.

The state of Victoria in Australia has adopted a new policy extending the age at which young people must leave care from 18 to 21, according to this article from the Sydney Morning Herald.

The article presents the findings of an international literature review conducted to examine the factors that drive inter‐country adoption rates within both sending and receiving countries.