Childhood cannot be separated from risk because childhood is risk what is good practice in one age or culture may be derided as risking the elements of a child's well-being in another. Sexual aggressions in children, assessing the perfect recipe for good citizens, managing child abuse and the ethics of research with children are other topics included in the program. Dr Jane Selby said the aim of the forum is to develop and initiate the Centre's focus on children. The day is really an experiment in that the focus will not be on the presentation and discussion of individual papers, but how we can all work together, University and community to pool our knowledge and provide something like an advocacy or support group for the local area. Dr John Morss from New Zealand and Professor Sue Scott from the United Kingdom, who are both visiting research fellows at CSU, will also take part in the day.
Background notes on the speakers and their topics are available from the media office.
The forum will be held in CSU's Centre for Professional Development on CSU's Bathurst Campus, with breaks for interviews at 10.30 am and 12.30 pm.