Media releases
Sharing the stories of child, youth, and family services.
Last updated: 21 Feb 2025
Media Inquiries
The Centre works with journalists to tell the stories and experiences of the child, youth, and family services sector across Victoria and Tasmania.
We can assist in sourcing case studies, sector commentary, expert interviews, data sets and images to support media stories.
The Centre is represented in the media by our CEO, Deb Tsorbaris.
For all media requests or to subscribe to media updates, contact media@cfecfw.asn.au or call 0403 053 584
Latest media releases
‘Open Doors. Open Hearts. Open Opportunities’ — Foster Care Week 2026
11 Sep 2026
Foster Care Week is a time to celebrate Victoria’s foster carers and the important role they play in the lives of children and young people, while raising awareness of the growing need for more people to consider becoming foster carers.
Graham Boal receives Leaving a Legacy Award at Victorian Protecting Children Awards 2026
04 Sep 2026
The Centre’s Leaving a Legacy Award recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to the child, youth and family services sector throughout their careers.
MEDIA RELEASE: Election priorities for Victoria’s children and families
05 Aug 2026
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare calls for commitments to Victoria’s children and families
Victorian Health Collective calls on parties to commit to strengthening healthcare system
29 Jun 2026
As Victoria approaches the 2026 State Election, the Centre has joined leading voices from across Victoria’s health and wellbeing sectors calling for all parties and candidates to commit to strengthening the state’s healthcare system.
Support for carers and earlier intervention needed to prevent escalating risk to children and young people
05 Jun 2026
The CCYP Left behind inquiry report tabled in the Victorian Parliament this week has been welcomed by the peak body for child and family services, which is calling for more support for home-based carers.
Peak responds to VAGO Report on Out-of-Home Care Services
05 Jun 2026
The Centre welcomes the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) report Out-of-Home Care Services, commending VAGO for its focus on outcomes for children and for highlighting the systemic failures that continue to compromise children's rights to safety, stability, cultural identity and family connection.
Out of home care reform investment welcomed, but long term prevention remains critical
22 May 2026
The Centre has welcomed investment in out-of-home care in the 2026-27 Tasmanian State Budget but encourages government to work closely with child and family services, carers and people with lived experience to create a model of care that is child-focused, therapeutic, sustainable and fit for purpose.
Federal Budget delivers important reforms for children and families
14 May 2026
Funding to establish a streamlined national Children and Family Support program, ongoing support for the National Office for Child Safety response to child sexual exploitation, and long-overdue reforms in the child support system, were highlighted as significant and positive steps forward in the 2026-27 Federal Budget.
Victorian budget offers short-term cost relief for families
06 May 2026
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare welcomes the Allan Government’s continued commitment to easing the financial pressures on Victorian families in regional and metropolitan areas. The budget priorities in education, health and cost-of-living, with specific measures to assist families through the current fuel crisis, are necessary and timely.Our areas of expertise
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