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Join us for the Children and Young People at Risk Summit 2025 will take place on 28-29 October 2025 at the Crown Promenade Melbourne where leading experts, advocates, and professionals will gather to address critical issues facing at-risk young people in Australia. This comprehensive two-day event will explore innovative approaches, share successful case studies, and foster collaborative discussions on supporting vulnerable youth across various contexts.
The summit will feature dynamic, practical, and solution-driven discussions highlighting effective programs, invaluable insights, and essential learnings. From child protection and out-of-home care to educational pathways and mental health support, this conference aims to strengthen our collective capacity to protect and empower vulnerable young people. Gathering a national audience, the summit welcomes key stakeholders and decision-makers from government departments and agencies, not-for-profits, NGOs, legal professionals, police, health practitioners, educators, and more.
KEY TOPICS INCLUDE
- Out-of-Home Care and Foster Care
- Lived experiences in the care system
- Child privacy protection in the digital age
- Language and perspective in child protection approaches
- Alternative schooling models for disengaged students
- Managing complex cases within educational settings
- AI integration in educational support systems
- Rehabilitation pathways for justice-involved youth
- Youth mentorship approaches and outcomes
- Young carers vulnerability and support needs
- First Nations children and culturally safe systems
- Multicultural perspectives on youth vulnerability
- Inter-professional partnerships for youth engagement
- Successful programs and solutions from across sectors
2025 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
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Testimonials
The Inaugural Children & Young People at Risk Summit was so much more than just a conference. It was literally an EXPERIENCE. Listening to & learning from so many industry leaders across so many different sectors made this a unique & incredibly valuable event. Can’t wait for next year.
Delegate, 2024
The event was amazing. So many great speakers and an awesome opportunity to network with like-minded professionals.
Delegate, 2024
Hearing from those willing to share their own experiences was very moving, creating a call to action so that together we can improve the lives of children and young people. Another highlight of the summit was the opportunity to hear from professionals across a range of sectors, which helped to build a larger picture of what is happening across the nation for many children and young people at risk. Speakers were knowledgeable and deeply committed to their causes, and their presentations were both informative and motivating.
Delegate, 2024
The Children & Young People at Risk Summit 2024, was a fabulous event, extremely well organised with fantastic speakers that have excellent knowledge in their field. I would highly recommend the summit to colleagues and peers in the future.
Delegate, 2024
Thanks so much for the opportunity I loved it. I truly believe that it was one of the best conferences I have ever been to.
Neil Milton, Speaker, 2024.
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Sustainability
Our Commitment to Sustainability
In Australia, we are committed to running our events in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Across Informa Connect we are focusing on the short and long-term sustainability impacts we have on customers and colleagues alongside the communities we work in.
We recognise that it’s not just about the way we produce our events and products but recognising that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve.
To read more on our latest sustainability reports and Faster Forward initiatives – click here.
Event Code of Conduct
We want everyone who comes to our events to have a great experience. This code explains our expectations and rules, which includes general good practice behaviour, and how to report anything witnessed or experienced that goes against them. Read our Event Code of Conduct here.
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