From 30 March 2012, this clearinghouse will be amalgamated into Child Family Community Australia (CFCA Information Exchange). For more information see the CFCA Information Exchange FAQ

National Child Protection Clearinghouse

NCPC is an information, advisory and research unit focused on child abuse prevention, child protection and out-of-home care

NCPC by topic

Protecting Australia's Children: Research and Evaluation Register

As part of National Child Protection Week 2011 the National Child Protection Clearinghouse officially launched its Research and Evaluation Register - a searchable database of Australian research and evaluation undertaken since 1995.

Users are encouraged to submit their own projects for inclusion in the Register. This will assist in strategies to build a solid evidence base around what works to protect Australian children from abuse and neglect.

What's new at the Clearinghouse

Results of the Clearinghouse Consolidation Survey: what you told us in our recent online survey
Alcohol misuse and child maltreatment
NCPC Resource Sheet: This Resource Sheet discusses the guidelines on alcohol consumption, the effects of alcohol on parenting behaviour, and the relationship between alcohol abuse and child maltreatment.
Therapeutic residential care in Australia: Taking stock and looking forward
NCPC Issues No.35: In this Issues Paper, therapeutic residential care is described and contrasted with other models of out-of-home care.
Protecting Australia's children research audit (1995–2010): Final report
Final report: The purpose of this audit is to identify, describe and disseminate information about Australian research projects (including program evaluations) undertaken during the 1995-2010 period on topics relating to the protection of children.