In this section, media outlets can download important resources for their use. These resources can only be used with permission from the Australian Childhood Foundation.
The number of children living away from their family for their own protection has almost tripled from 13 979 in 1996 to 31 166 in 2008.
Over the past seven years, the number of reported cases of child abuse and neglect has almost tripled in Australia. In 1999-2000, there were 107,134 reports.
In 2007-2008, 34 279 children required court action in order to ensure their protection from abuse and neglect.
