It certainly feels like the weight of lockdown in many states and territories is starting to lift.  With that comes a feeling of welcome relief in many respects of life but ongoing uncertainty in others.  News emerging out of Canberra […]

I am sure that like me, readers have observed the increases and spikes in family and domestic violence over the life of the pandemic with a mixture of despair and frustration. How and when will things change for the better? […]

Next week is National Child Protection Week (5-11 September) and with the recent COVID Delta outbreak in Australia no time, more than now, feels so pressing in ensuring our children are safe and protected. At the recent Annual Meeting of the National Coalition […]

My kids love history. Can’t say that I was the same as them when I was at school.  My eldest daughter is currently studying tragic events during history (natural and person made) and right now her focus is on the […]

Each day seems to bring more sad and confronting news as the latest COVID outbreaks play out. As always, my thoughts are with those of you who are continuing to deliver vital services in challenging circumstances – as well as keeping yourselves […]

The past few weeks have certainly presented further challenges with the COVID pandemic. I extend my thoughts, in particular, to FRSA friends and colleagues in Victoria, for whom it must feel like Groundhog Day as the state experiences its fifth […]

National Office is on the move! We have had a busy few weeks here at National Office keeping up with ‘business as usual’ while clearing filing cabinets, packing boxes and organising removalists. We look forward to moving into new premises […]

Back in the very early days of the COVID-19 Pandemic, in mid-late April last year, Professor Bruce Smyth and I were having a bit of a conversation about how the Pandemic lockdown was impacting on the experience of families traversing […]

As reconciliation week draws to a close, I reflect on the generosity, strength and compassion that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians bring to the process of reconciliation. There is much to celebrate on this long, slow journey but still […]

Happy Families Week! Not sure who is going to hate me more for posting this photo – my brother-in-law or my youngest but – I am happy to take the heat. My mum had a significant birthday this year and […]