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As the peak body for child and family services across Victoria and Tasmania, we strengthen and guide the sector, building resilience, collaboration and shared success.

Last updated: 02 Dec 2024

The Centre

As the leader and peak body in child and family services in Victoria and Tasmania, the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare Tas/Vic (the Centre) proudly represents over 150 organisations, spanning the entire sector from proactive prevention and early intervention to the critical provision of out-of-home care.

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The Centre's Annual Report 2023-24

We are thrilled to present the Centre’s Annual Report for 2023–24, highlighting the milestones and remarkable achievements of the past year.

Our Annual Report reflects the dedication and collaborative efforts of our team, members, and the broader community in advancing the wellbeing of children, youth, and families.

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Our Vision 

We advocate for the rights of vulnerable young people and families across Victoria and Tasmania, ensuring their voices are heard, their safety is prioritised, their education is accessible, and connections to family, community, and culture are preserved.

Our purpose

We strengthen and guide the sector, building resilience, collaboration and shared success.

As the voice of organisations and individuals dedicated to advancing child and family wellbeing, we set the standards for professional education and practice in child and family services.

Our values

Analysis and reflection

We test knowledge and ideas based on evidence, research and best practice.

Ethical decision-making

We handle information with care and confidence and evaluate and make choices based on ethical principles.

Collaboration

We share knowledge, time, information and skills and seek the input and involvement of our members and other organisations in the sector.

Creativity

We are willing to do things differently, try new approaches, and encourage creative thought.

How we create impact

Policy and ideas

We develop, influence and advocate for public policies that advance the rights and wellbeing of children, young people and families and address the social, economic and cultural barriers to improving their lives.

Research and practice

We lead and share research to support innovation and evidence-informed practice.

Capacity building

We strengthen the capacity of organisations to provide services that best suit the needs of children and families experiencing vulnerability.
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Our team

Expertise, compassion, and unwavering dedication.

Across Victoria and Tasmania, our team is made up of professionals from diverse backgrounds, each bringing unique perspectives and ideas that enrich our work.

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Our story

Since its inception in 1912, the Centre has played a pivotal role in shaping child welfare in Victoria, evolving from a small voluntary movement into a leading authority in the sector. Established amid a growing recognition of the inadequacies in child protection systems, the Centre’s early dedication laid the foundation for a more structured approach to addressing child and family welfare.

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Our areas of expertise

Our Reconciliation Action Plan

Our vision for reconciliation is that all children, young people and families, including First Nations peoples across Victoria, are safely surrounded by family and connected to their communities, with access to culturally safe services and support when needed.

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Our members

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Latest Centre news
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Introducing Uplift: Strengthening Your Residential Care Workforce

04 Dec 2024

Uplift is an innovative pilot program created to assist residential care organisations in developing a skilled, dedicated, and fully prepared workforce.
  • Child wellbing

Supporting children with disability in home-based care

03 Dec 2024

As part of the Centre’s continuous work to understand and improve the work of our sector and help agencies better respond to the needs of carers and children in care, we surveyed agencies and interviewed foster carers to produce the Fostering children with a disability in Victoria report.
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Together with Families 2024

03 Dec 2024

The Together with Families, Family Services Symposium 2024 was a vibrant gathering of over 300 practitioners, leaders, and partners, celebrating the transformative work of the family services sector.
  • Family Services Symposium
How we work
We lead with cross-sectoral commitment, innovation and expertise.
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Craigieburn – MARAM training for nominated staff in schools and early childhood services

February 11 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Course outline The Department of Education has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare to deliver free and interactive family violence MARAM training to education workforces. […]

  • MARAM

Swan Hill- MARAM training for nominated staff in schools and early childhood services

February 13 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Course outline The Department of Education has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare to deliver free and interactive family violence MARAM training to education workforces. […]

  • MARAM