Out of Home Care
The aim of the Out of Home Care research work is to improve stability
and quality for children and young people in Out of Home Care.
Current Projects:
Family Links: Kinship Care & Family Contact
This research project is supported by the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare and the Department of Human Services and will run over 2009-2010.
Who am I?
The archive as central to quality practice for current and past care leavers (Forgotten Australians) This is an Australian Research Council funded project ($853,3000)
Completed Projects:
Infants in Care and Family Contact:
Research work has been undertaken by Meredith Kiraly, Visiting Research Fellow, Cathy Humphreys, and with assistance from Rhona Noakes (Department of Human Services), and Jim Oommen (Office of the Child Safety Commissioner).
The completed report is available now from the project page on this site. (Link above and left).
Innovative web-based support for knowledge transfer in child and family services:
Seed funding for ‘Who Am I?’ to explore the application of the Online Heritage Records
Management software (University of Melbourne, Knowledge Transfer Fund and Centre for Excellence, $12,000).
Children and Young People with Experience of Out of Home Care:
Building a Relevant Research Agenda National network support to progress five project proposals. Funding of $39,5000 from the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY). Completed.