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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…
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…
For over seven years, OzChild has been proud to support children, young people and families in the ACT through our partnership in the ACT Together consortium. Now, as we begin…
Dr Lisa J. Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer, OzChild Why growth is not the answer to closing the gap As the Chief Executive Officer of OzChild, a leading child welfare organisation…
MEDIA RELEASE 16 May 2025 Leading child welfare organisation OzChild is calling for more support for Queensland foster carers during National Families Week to ensure no carer — or child…
MEDIA RELEASE 8 May 2025 Today, OzChild – a leading provider of out-of-home care services and family support programs, announced it will transfer government funding and service referrals for First…
Current trending Netflix show Adolescence has sparked important conversations about the challenges young people face as they navigate life through the pre-teen and teenage years. While fictional, the series shines…
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