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The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course (Life Course Centre) is a national research collaboration investigating the critical factors underlying deep and persistent disadvantage, to provide new knowledge and life-changing solutions for policy, service providers and communities. Bringing together multiple research disciplines, methods, data and collaborating partners, the Centre is uniquely positioned to track the trajectories and lived experiences of disadvantaged individuals across their lifetimes in more detail than ever before, to identify the interventions at specific stages of the life course that can make a real difference, and to inform the development of personalised and community-based solutions that can break the cycle for children and families.

To learn more about the research and impact of the Life Course Centre, please visit our website or contact us.

For more than a century, The University of Queensland (UQ) has delivered knowledge leadership for a better world. The most prestigious and widely recognised rankings of world universities consistently place UQ among the world's top universities. UQ has also won more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. This commitment to quality teaching empowers our 56,000 current students, who study across UQ’s 3 campuses, to create positive change for society. Our research has global impact, delivered by an interdisciplinary research community of more than 1,500 researchers at our 6 faculties, 8 research institutes and more than 100 research centres.

The Parenting and Family Support Centre (PFSC) at UQ has a global reputation for its research innovation and achievement in the field of parenting and parenting support, resulting from the PFSC’s flagship program known as the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program (Triple P). This unique multilevel system of evidence-based parenting support has become one of the world’s most extensively evaluated, strongly supported, and widely disseminated parenting program in the world. Professional training has been conducted with over 100,000 unique practitioners from 58 countries. Triple P has been translated in 22 languages and has reached over 7 million families worldwide

The Parenting Research Centre (PRC) exists to help children thrive by driving improved ways of supporting parenting. We have been helping governments and community agencies put the best scientific evidence on parenting support into action for more than 20 years. We work in the fields of child health, education and welfare, synthesising, translating and exchanging knowledge so that it can make a difference in the real world. As well as working with policy makers and practitioners, we have several flagship programs that directly support parents including raisingchildren.net.au, as well as programs such as MyTime that offer free support for parents of children with disabilities. PRC was part of the establishment of the Parenting and Family Research Alliance (PAFRA) in 2021 and, as a supporter organisation of I-CEPS, we look forward to collaborating with colleagues and peers to progress evidence-based practice, engage with the issues around parenting support, and foster partnerships with like-minded organisations who wish to make a difference to children’s wellbeing.

The Kempe Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect, and trauma. We work to ensure all children can develop and grow in a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment by supporting experts in the field, advocating for children, and engaging with communities. We partner with The Kempe Center, human service agencies, nonprofits, and funders to advance policies that improve the lives of children and families.

In 1962, Dr. Henry C. Kempe and his colleagues exposed the reality of child abuse for the first time in their defining paper, The Battered Child Syndrome. This paper is lauded as the single most significant event in giving doctors a way to identify and understand child abuse. Dr. Kempe founded the Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect in 1972. The Kempe Foundation was founded in 1976 to invest in the people and programs that build better futures for children.

We’re committed to our continued investment in research, advocacy, education, and training that provides opportunities for all children and families to live safe and healthy lives. As Dr. Kempe once said, “Our children’s future and the world’s future are one.”

Gold Supporters

Growing Minds Australia is Australia’s Clinical Trials Network in Child and Youth Mental Health. Established with funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) project, it is a collaborative network that brings together clinicians, researchers, consumer groups and representatives, policy makers, professional associations and funders to improve collaborative research in child and youth mental health, ensure its effective and rapid translation into practice, and facilitate equitable access to those that need support. GMA is also managing several specific studies including a digital check-in and link-to-services resource for all children, young people and parents who may be experiencing mental health concern, evaluation of a mental health literacy program in schools, physical health interventions for young people receiving medication for mental health problems, and a stepped-care model for use in child and youth mental health services.

Keeping kids safe is at the heart of everything OzChild does. For over 170 years the organisation has been supporting children, young people and families who are experiencing significant challenges, by strengthening families, providing healing, and preventing abuse and neglect.

Through the delivery of a diverse range of evidence-based and evidence-informed programs and services which respond to different needs; from those that focus on prevention and family preservation, right through to complex, high-impact interventions, OzChild is committed to achieving better outcomes by doing what works for each child, young person, and family. The organisation is passionate about embedding evidence-led decision making in all they do, and collaborating with partners, other community service organisations and key stakeholders to lead the change needed within the child protection and youth justice sector.

The Telethon Kids Institute is one of the largest and most successful medical research institutes in Australia, comprising a dedicated and diverse team of more than 1200 staff and students. We've created a bold blueprint that brings together community, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and funders, who share our vision to improve the health and wellbeing of children through excellence in research. The Institute is headed by leading paediatrician and infectious diseases expert Professor Jonathan Carapetis, with Founding Director Professor Fiona Stanley now Patron. Telethon Kids is independent and not-for-profit. The majority of funding comes from our success in winning national and international competitive research grants. We also receive significant philanthropic support from corporate Australia and the community.Find out more at our website

The Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) has a vision that every Queensland child is loved, respected and has their rights upheld.The QFCC influences systemic change to improve the safety and wellbeing of Queensland’s children and their families. It achieves this by assessing the effectiveness of government legislation, policies and practices; amplifying children’s and families’ voices; and working with partners across the sector. The QFCC has an explicit commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families and leads a child rights agenda in Queensland.

The Queensland Mental Health Commission drives reform of the mental health and alcohol and other drugs systems in Queensland, with a focus on improving the mental health and wellbeing of all Queenslanders, preventing and reducing the impact of mental illness, preventing and reducing the impact of problematic alcohol and other drug use, and preventing and reducing the impact of suicide. The Commission actively seeks the perspectives of people with a lived experience to help shape the reform agenda, working across a broad range of portfolio areas including health, communities, education, child safety, employment, police, corrections, the economy and justice. The collective effort of all stakeholders is essential to bring about reform and better outcomes for all Queenslanders.The Commission is a statutory body established under the Queensland Mental Health Commission Act 2013.

Silver Supporters

Windermere is an independent community service organisation, working across south eastern Melbourne and Gippsland (Victoria, Australia) to help those who need it most. Our support comes in many forms working together with children, families and individuals to find the best solutions for the varied and complex issues they face within our community. With a focus on intervention, prevention, and evidence informed practice we aim to get in early to make a difference and remain committed to ensure the voice of our consumers and evidence informs everything that we do.

Celebrating 20 years in 2022, ARACY - Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth seeks to catalyse change by bringing people and knowledge together for the benefit of children and young people in Australia. We believe all children and young people should have the opportunity to thrive. We strive to achieve this by advocating for evidence-based policy and practice, focusing on prevention and early intervention. ARACY supports the creation of better systems and supportive environments, and works to grow capability across the sector, to accelerate outcomes for children and young people. Learn more at our website.

Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP) is a Queensland-based cross-sectoral coalition of leaders and organisations focused on evidence, action and relationships. Working with what we know, what we learn and the resources we have, together we are building connections, strengthening existing efforts and innovating to better support children and young people, families and communities. Auspiced by ARACY, TQKP is committed to the shared goal of ‘catalysing systems to change the odds for Queensland children and young people to thrive.’ Find out more at our website

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia works to promote and advance the social sciences in Australia, and to ensure that social science knowledge and expertise is used effectively to address our most pressing challenges. The Academy comprises an elected Fellowship of more than 700 leading scholars and thought-leaders across the social science disciplines, and it works actively with governments, businesses, schools and community organisations in pursuit of its mission. The Academy is headquartered in the nation’s capital Canberra.

Values to Action is a community of scientists, clinicians, and concerned citizens that seeks to leverage behavioural science, effect change, and make the world a better place for everyone. Our vision is to create a more nurturing world. We target the world’s most common and costly problems, providing positive and preventive direction for communities to ensure everyone’s wellbeing. We need to widely promote the norms and values that support the evolution of more nurturing environments with programs, policies, and practices that minimize harm and maximize wellbeing. Working to improve the wellbeing of others, benefits all of us.

The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity with a vision of a world where every child can change their future, no matter their circumstances. They believe that education is one of the most powerful change agents, and they work with young Australians to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty – so they can thrive now and into their futures.

Karitane is a registered charity offering services to support, advise and educate families with children aged 0-5 years around the unique challenges of parenting including sleep and settling, feeding and nutrition, establishing routines, toddler behaviour and perinatal mental health. With 100 years’ experience of working alongside parents, we continue to listen to their needs, guide them to their goals, train and advocate on their behalf for greater support. Karitane fosters meaningful partnerships with parents and professionals, working together to provide the knowledge and care to ensure that the children of today and tomorrow can have the best start to life.

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Bronze Supporters

Black Dog Institute is a global leader in mental health research and the only Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan. Areas of strength include suicide prevention, digital mental health, workplace mental health, new treatments, and prevention in young people. Their unique translational approach allows them to quickly turn world-class scientific findings into clinical services, educational programs and e-health products that improve the lives of people with mental illness. The Institute is proud to partner with the I-CEPS. Together we can build a mentally healthier world

The Queensland Government Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs (DCYJMA) supports children, young people, families and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to be safe and thrive in culture and communities. The department does this through working with other government and non-government agencies to provide and fund services that are responsive, tailored and respectful and that have real and positive impacts on Queensland’s most vulnerable children, young people and families.

At Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, we share a powerful vision - to re-imagine the future of child health. As Australia's largest child health research centre, we bring together the brightest minds to solve the biggest health issues facing children. Our team of more than 1,500 talented researchers is dedicated to making discoveries to prevent and treat childhood conditions. Alongside our campus partners, The Royal Children’s Hospital and The University of Melbourne, we are uniquely placed to translate discoveries from laboratory, clinical and public health research so that all children have the opportunity to live a healthy and fulfilled life.

The New South Wales Government Department of Communities and Justice works with children, adults, families and communities to deliver services with a unified and collaborative approach. Our purpose is to help create a safe, just, resilient and inclusive NSW in which everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential.

The Department for Education is committed to improving the public education system for current and future generations of South Australians.

We want South Australia to be one of the best places for a child to be born, with a world-leading public education system that sets them up for a successful future and a career of their choice.

We’re making a difference so South Australia thrives.

The University of South Carolina in Columbia, the state’s flagship university, has a student enrollment of 35,000. The Carnegie Foundation designated USC, which has secured $237M in grant funding, an institution of highest research activity. Participating in the I-CEPS is the USC Research Center for Child Well-Being, which is a joint venture of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Arnold School of Public Health. Research on parenting and family support has a rich history at USC. South Carolina and Queensland have a long-standing sister state relationship, grounded in part by collaborations involving faculty at USC and the University of Queensland.

Kids First Australia is a proudly independent child and family services provider and early education specialist. At the heart of community care since 1896, we are driven by our unwavering belief that all kids deserve a bright future. Informed by evidence, our programs are designed to strengthen family relationships, support healing and recovery from trauma and ensure children and young people can thrive, now and into their future. Kids First Australia occupies a unique space within the community services landscape with our strong focus on developing, testing and delivering innovative services.

Key dates

Congress date:
6-8 June 2023
Online at your local time

Registrations open:
6 December 2022

Abstract submissions open:
August 2022

Abstract submissions closing date extended to:
23 December 2022

Abstract acceptance advised:
17 February 2023