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Date Time 334 children adopted in Australia during 2019-20, mostly by long-term carers or step-parents The number of adoptions in Australia increased by 20% between 2015­–16 and 2019–20 as more children were adopted by long-term carers or other adults already known to them, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Adoptions Australia 2019-20, shows there were 334 adoptions finalised in 2019–20, including 249 ‘known child a...

Parliamentary Friends of Early Childhood Thanks for this opportunity to share some reflections on my vision for early childhood policy. I would first...

Date Time New report looks at uptake of telehealth in antenatal care during COVID-19 lockdowns Almost 1 in 10 antenatal services for March to September 2020 were delivered via telehealth according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Antenatal care during COVID-19, 2020, includes information on antenatal care services, both face-to-face and telehealth, claimed through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). The report covers a range of private ante...

Notifications to authorities of suspected child abuse fell in Australia during COVID-19 'lockdowns' in 2020 and increased again as restrictions were...