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Child Abuse Prevention Research Australia

Child Abuse Prevention Research Australia is a strategic collaboration between the Australian Childhood Foundation and Monash University (Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences).

Vision

We look forward to a world where child abuse, neglect and murder have been substantially reduced.

Mission

We will develop evidence to support policy and practice change that will fulfil our vision.

Operating Principle

Our research will emphasise the right of children to be heard and respected.


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Books

 Saunders, B., & Goddard, C. (2010).  Physical Punishment in Childhood: The Rights of the Child. Chichester and New York: Wiley.
 

2008 Human Rights Medals and Awards

Winners Literature Non-Fiction Award

Awarded to Linda Briskman, Susie Latham, & Chris Goddard (2008) Human Rights Overboard: Seeking asylum in Australia Scribe: Melbourne.

This award recognises this clearly and comprehensively presented book covering Australia’s immigration detention regime and refugee policy.


Journal Articles

Goddard, C., & Bedi, G. (2010). Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse: A Child-Centred Perspective. Child Abuse Review. 19(1), 5-20.
Coles, J., & Mudaly, N. (2010) Staying Safe: Strategies for Qualitative Child Abuse Researchers. Child Abuse Review. 19(1), 56-69.
Frederick, J., & Goddard, C. (2010). ‘School was just a nightmare’: Childhood abuse and neglect and school experiences. Child and Family Social Work, 15, 22-30.
Goddard, C. (2009). [Review of the book A Good Childhood]. Children Australia, 34(4), 36.
Frederick, J., &  Goddard, C. (2009). 'It's been really, really hard': a qualitative study of the health problems of people receiving emergency relief in Australia. Health & Social Care in the Community, 17(6), 581-589.
Mathews, B., Goddard, C., Lonne, B., Short, S., & Briggs, F. (2009). Developments in Australian laws requiring the reporting of suspected child sexual abuse. Children Australia, 34(3), 18-23.
Naylor, B., & Saunders, B. (2009). ‘Whose Rights? Children, Parents and Discipline’, Alternative Law Journal, Vol 34(2), 80-85.
Goddard, C. (2009). [Review of the book Pitcairn: Paradise Lost]. Children Australia, 34(2), 34-35.
Mudaly, N., & Goddard, C. (2009). The Ethics of Involving Children Who Have Been Abused in Child Abuse Research. International Journal of Children’s Rights, 17, 261-281.


Reports

Goddard, C. (2009). The Inverse Child Care Law. In J. Buckingham (Ed.), Issue Analysis (pp. 20-22). Sydney: The Centre for Independent Studies.
Taylor, P., Moore, P., Pezzullo, L., Tucci, J., Goddard, C., & De Bortoli, L. (2008) The Cost of Child Abuse in Australia Access Economics, Australian Childhood Foundation and Child Abuse Prevention Research Australia: Melbourne.
Goddard, C. (2009) Introduction in Sammut, J. with O'Brien, T. Fatally Flawed: The Child Protection Crisis in Australia. CIS Policy Monograph 97, Sydney:The Centre for Independent Studies, pp.vi-xi.


 

In the media

February 22 2010 The West Australian
Bernadette Saunders
Quoted in: WA parents feel smacking is okay
February 16 2010 The Herald Sun
Chris Goddard
Quoted in: Doomed to die in prison
January 25 2010 The Australian
Chris Goddard, Linda Briskman, Susie Latham
Opinion piece: Fine words but no action on Christmas Island
January 25 2010 The Jakarta Post
Muhrisun Afandi
Opinion piece: Children and sex predators
December 16 2009 The Jakarta Post
Muhrisun Afandi
Opinion piece: Underage marriage vs protecting kids' rights
December 11 2009 The Age
Neerosh Mudaly
Quoted in: Hugs abound in animal therapy
December 7 2009 The Australian
Chris Goddard
Opinion piece: In Victoria, another forgotten generation in the making

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Contact details

Child Abuse Prevention Research Australia
Director, Professor Chris Goddard
Telephone : +61 3 9501 5507
chris.goddard@med.monash.edu.au