Nye Gurung is Aboriginal for ‘Spirit Child’, and is a fitting name for the first Aboriginal-specific team in FACS appointed specifically to recruit and support Indigenous foster carers. The Nye Gurung Aboriginal Foster Care Team has developed an innovative and...

Gain an overview of some important aspects of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, including: its purpose how information and evidence are gathered what you need to know if you are called to be a witness how to support those who may...

This OOHC Legislation package identifies and explains sections in the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 that relate specifically to the provision of out-of-home care services in NSW. There are 3 self-paced modules that include case studies for...

Expansion of mandatory reporter groups and greater protections for reporters On 1 March 2020 amendments to the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (Care Act) commenced to expand mandatory reporting groups and provide greater protections for...

This online course is for mandatory reporters who, in the course of their work, come into contact with vulnerable children, young people and their families. Mandatory reporters are those who deliver health care, welfare, education, children’s services, residential...

This online course consists of 9 modules that cover some of the major legislative changes to child protection in NSW. The self-paced modules are interactive and engaging; with the opportunity to test your knowledge and practice your skills with case studies. Upon...