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Victorian Parliament passes historic reform that could change the way governments run child welfare in Australia
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4/03/2026

Victorian Parliament passes historic reform that could change the way governments run child welfare in Australia

Legislation introduced by the Allan Government and passed by the Victorian Parliament this week has delivered a historic opportunity... 

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Major parties challenged to match other states on child welfare ahead of South Australian election
Media
19/02/2026

Major parties challenged to match other states on child welfare ahead of South Australian election

The national Home Stretch campaign has called on both major parties to match the rest of the country on... 

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Changing the future for care leavers
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15/12/2025

Changing the future for care leavers

In the last sitting week of the year, the Victorian Government made a historic announcement that will change the... 

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How we achieved “the most significant Australian child welfare reform in a generation”
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26/09/2024

How we achieved “the most significant Australian child welfare reform in a generation”

Read Paul McDonald's article posted in the Australian Journal of Social Issues on the significant Australian child welfare reform.... 

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ACT legislates life-changing, first-of-its-kind reform for vulnerable young people in state care
Media News
27/06/2024

ACT legislates life-changing, first-of-its-kind reform for vulnerable young people in state care

The Home Stretch campaign has congratulated the Barr Government for being the first jurisdiction to successfully legislate extended support... 

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Push for increased housing and social support for young people transitioning out of foster care
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20/06/2023

Push for increased housing and social support for young people transitioning out of foster care

Growing up in the foster care system, Jasmine was at its mercy when she became an "adult" on her 18th... 

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Foster care sector celebrates reform to support vulnerable young people to the age of 21
Media News
20/06/2023

Foster care sector celebrates reform to support vulnerable young people to the age of 21

Every state and territory government in Australia has now agreed to provide vulnerable young people in foster care with... 

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Australian child welfare reform grabs international attention
Media
15/11/2022

Australian child welfare reform grabs international attention

The OECD has invited Home Stretch Chair Paul McDonald and Monash University Professor Philip Mendes to present on the... 

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NSW Government commitment locks in most significant child welfare reform in a generation
Media News
6/11/2022

NSW Government commitment locks in most significant child welfare reform in a generation

NSW extends care to 21! A landmark commitment by the Perrottet Government in New South Wales to extend state... 

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21/09/2022

A national approach to extended care the goal at international conference, but NSW still without commitment

Foster carers and experts from Australia and overseas will use an international conference this Friday to stress the importance... 

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WA Government introduces life-changing reform for thousands of young people
Media News
8/08/2022

WA Government introduces life-changing reform for thousands of young people

The Home Stretch campaign has congratulated Minister Simone McGurk and Premier Mark McGowan on delivering their election commitment to extend... 

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Queensland commits to life-changing reform for young people in state care
Media News
18/06/2022

Queensland commits to life-changing reform for young people in state care

The Home Stretch campaign has congratulated Minister Leanne Linard and Premier Palaszczuk on adopting the life-changing reform to extend... 

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29/04/2022

Personal accounts tell a story of “abandonment and struggle” after state care in Queensland

Queensland’s refusal to extend foster care for its most vulnerable young people is “bewildering” given most Australian states now... 

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