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Nicola Atwool - Children Australia,

The question in the title is addressed by exploring the challenges inherent in providing care for children who are unable to live with their birth families.

Save the Children Australia,

ReThink Orphanages Australia has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2018 World Responsible Travel Awards, says this article from Save the Children Australia.

BBC News,

The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has issued an apology to those who suffered child sexual abuse in institutions around the country, according to this article from BBC News.

Knight, Ruth L. & Rossi, Sari - Queensland University of Technology,

This review assesses the literature that describes the risk and protective factors for children in out-of-home care (OOHC) experiencing educational disadvantage.

Ines Zuchowski, Susan Gair, Debbie Henderson, Ros Thorpe - The British Journal of Social Work,

The qualitative Australian study reported here explored how contact between grandparents and their grandchildren could be optimised after child-safety concerns.

Deepa Fernandes - PRI's The World,

According to this segment, "there has been a steady increase in the numbers of Aboriginal children removed from their families and placed in out-of-home care over the past decade" and there is an overrepresentation of Aboriginal children in the child protection system in Australia.

Noel Towell - The Sydney Morning Herald,

The state of Victoria in Australia has adopted a new policy extending the age at which young people must leave care from 18 to 21, according to this article from the Sydney Morning Herald.

Fiona Hilferty & Ilan Katz - Australian Journal of Social Issues,

The article presents the findings of an international literature review conducted to examine the factors that drive inter‐country adoption rates within both sending and receiving countries.

Travel Weekly,

This article from Travel Weekly announces the passing of the Modern Slavery Bill in Australia, which recognizes orphanage trafficking as a form of modern slavery.

Parenting Research Centre,

This report is an outcome of the Hand In Hand Parent Meeting held in Melbourne, Australia on 19 September 2018. It shares the stories of parents with intellectual disabilities.