Child protection publications

• A career in child protection [PDF, 546.2 kb]
  The Department of Human Services offers jobs that make a difference to the lives of young Victorians.
• Child protection services and indigenous children [PDF, 487.0 kb]
  Report into the review of the operation of the 1992 protocol between the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency and the Department Of Human Services 2001
• Protocol between DHS and VACCA 2002 [PDF, 82.5 kb]
  Protocol between the Department of Human Services Child Protection Service and the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency
• Child protection system
  The roles and responsibilities of the community and governments have changed and developed over time reflecting the prevailing morals and values of the times.
• National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children 2009-2020
  The National Framework represents an unprecedented level of collaboration between Australian, State and Territory governments and non-government organisations to protect children. Placing children's interests firmly at the centre of everything we do.
• Partnering Agreement - School Attendance and Engagement of Children and Young People in Out of Home Care
  The Partnering Agreement reinforces good practice and offers strategies to strengthen the response to the educational issues and social needs of children and young people in out of home care.
• Protecting Victoria's Children - Practice Manual
  Child Protection Practice Manual, bringing together the current research, knowledge and practice requirements for statutory child protection in Victoria, Australia
• Responding to Child Abuse
  A booklet that has been developed to assist those professionals whose work brings them into contact with children and young people.
• Student Information Kit - Child Protection
  An overview of information about child abuse and the child protection system in Victoria.
• Towards Collaboration - A resource guide for Child Protection and family violence services
  A resource guide for Child Protection and family violence services will provide support and information for, and enhance, cross-sector collaboration.