News & events

Foster care is an incredible journey filled with opportunities to make a real difference in a child’s life. But what is it really like to be a foster carer? If…

The Yerrabi Yurwang Health Hub has opened its doors in the ACT. It will provide support for women and children experiencing family, domestic, and sexual violence.

The release of the Family Matters Report 2024 delivers sobering insights into the state of child protection for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. It reveals the ongoing challenges faced…

OzChild is proud to announce it has been named on Diversity Council Australia (DCA)’s annual list of Inclusive Employers for 2024-2025. This acknowledgement highlights OzChild’s commitment to creating a diverse…

Today OzChild, Chief Executive Officer, Dr Lisa J. Griffiths and Executive Director Services & Practice, Michelle Van Doorn joined other members of the National Foster Care Sustainability Group, Families Australia and Federal…

WARNING | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned that the following post contains the name and image of a deceased person. It is with deep sadness that we…

To mark 10 years at OzChild, Dr Lisa J. Griffiths shares the highlights from her journey so far as Chief Executive Officer. In 2024, Lisa Griffiths celebrates a decade as…

OzChild’s Treatment Foster Care Oregon program successfully diverting young people from residential care. OzChild is proud to announce a significant milestone – this week we celebrated the 100th graduate from…

As Victoria continues to address concerns about youth justice, programs like OzChild’s Multisystemic Therapy (MST) are proving to be crucial in providing long-term, sustainable solutions that prevent reoffending and help…

Congratulations to Don Lee, this year’s winner of the Jillian Wain Award. Don Lee has been a dedicated foster carer for 19 years. Since becoming accredited in 2005, Don has…

Australia is facing a critical shortage of foster carers, a situation that poses a serious threat to the wellbeing of thousands of vulnerable children. While the number of children entering…

Foster Care Week is celebrated in Victoria and New South Wales from 8-14 September. We are both humbled and amazed by the enormous contribution of our village of carers who open their homes, their hearts and their lives giving back to the community so selflessly.