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Protecting children is everyone's business, national framework for protecting Australia's children 2009-2020 : annual report to the Council of Australian Governments 2009-10

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Protecting children is everyone's business

national framework for protecting Australia's children 2009-2020 : annual report to the Council of Australian Governments 2009-10

Executive summary : Major reforms across Australia -- National priorities -- Setting the baseline -- Introduction : National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children -- High-level outcome -- Setting the baseline -- Six supporting outcomes -- National priorities -- Indicators of change -- Evaluation of the National Framework -- Governance structure -- Structure of the report -- Government reforms : Commonwealth Government -- State and territory governments -- High-level indicators : Trends in key national indicators of children's health, development and wellbeing : Children's health, children's development, children's wellbeing -- Trends in hospital admissions and emergency department visits for neglect and injuries to children under three years -- Trends in substantiated child protection cases : Child abuse and neglect -- Trends in the number of children in out of home care -- National priorities : Joining up service delivery -- Closing the gap -- Seeing early warning signs and taking early action -- Improving support for carers -- Developing standards for out of home care -- Buidling capacity and expertise -- Enhancing the evidence base -- Filling the research gaps -- Transitioning to independence -- Responding to sexual abuse -- Advocating nationally for children and young people -- Sharing information -- Supporting outcome 1. Children live in safe and supportive families and communities -- Supporting outcome 2. Adequate upport to promote safety and early intervention -- Supporting outcome 3. Risk factors for child abuse and neglect are addressed -- Supporting outcome 4. Children who have been abused or neglected receive the support and care they need for their safety and wellbeing -- Supporting outcome 5. Indigenous children are supported and safe in their families and communities -- Supporting outcome 6. Child sexual abuse and exploitation is prevented and survivors receive adequate support