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Welcome to
Children's Policy Centre

The Centre is based at Crawford School. Effective communication of research findings is central to the centre's mission. We undertake innovative, inter-disciplinary research on a range of issues relating to children's policy.

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Welcome to<br />Children's Policy Centre

CPC Events

Effective communication of research findings is central to the Centre's mission. To achieve this, we run and co-host a range of conferences, seminars and roundtables on children's policy issues.

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Research Work

The CPC is currently involved in the following research:

Children, communities and social capital in Australia

New report identifies what makes strong and supportive communities for children.

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Children, communities and social capital in Australia

Children's Policy Centre

Research & Publications

new: Children, Communities and Social Capital in Australia - Reports

Abebe, Tatek and Bessell, Sharon (2011) ‘Dominant Discourses, Debates and Silences on Child Labour in Africa and Asia’, Third World Quarterly, Volume 32 (4), May 2011, pp. 765-786

(with Annette Michaux) 'What does 'Community' mean for Children?' presented to the Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, 25-27 July 2012

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