Author: Jake Jackson

OzChild proudly honours three extraordinary carers – Hayden and Rachael Jones, and Talei Kavapalu – as joint recipients of the 2025 JC Butler Award

Some stories of care and commitment quietly unfold over years, leaving a legacy that touches countless lives. The story of Cheryl Anderson is a perfect example, a journey marked by…

Foster Care Week is celebrated in Victoria and the ACT from 14-20 September. Every 49 minutes, a child in Australia enters foster care. In that moment, their world changes, and…

Every year, OzChild honours the legacy of Elizabeth Tudor, a woman whose quiet determination and compassion changed countless lives, by recognising a foster carer who embodies her spirit. This year,…

Dr Lisa J. Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer, OzChild Every child deserves a safe, loving home – and we know how to make that happen. This National Child Protection Week, let’s…

OzChild is thrilled to share a milestone for Australia’s child welfare sector with the appointment of the first Australia‑based Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) Consultant.   This role is the result…

Two years ago, OzChild was honoured to be recognised under the Vice-Regal Patronage of the Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC. While time has passed…

We’re incredibly proud to share that OzChild’s Functional Family Therapy – Child Welfare (FFT-CW) team has been named a 2025 Victorian Protecting Children Award finalist, nominated for the Robin Clark…

NAIDOC Week gives us all the opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the strength, culture and enduring legacy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s theme, “The Next…

(Photo courtesy of naidoc.org.au) NAIDOC Week is one of the most significant and anticipated events on the Australian calendar. It’s a time when communities across the country come together to…

As we count down to the start of NAIDOC Week 2025 on Saturday, 6 July, communities across Australia are preparing to come together in celebration, reflection, and pride.  This year…

Recent data has revealed nearly half of all Australian children are not meeting critical physical, emotional, social, and communication developmental milestones by the time they start school.   Concerningly, according to…