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Daryl John Higgins

Australian Catholic University

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

5

DOWNLOADS

245

TOTAL CITATIONS

0

Scholarly Papers (5)

1.

The Safeguarding Capability of Adults in Catholic Church Ministries: A Global Perspective

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 31 Jan 2024
Australian Catholic University, Australian Catholic University, Australian Catholic University, Pontifical Gregorian University, Durham University and Pontifical Gregorian University
Downloads 67 (899,324)

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child sexual abuse, children & young people, catholic, religious, abuse and violence, public health, child maltreatment

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Enablers of an Integrated Model of Mental Health Care for Children and Young People in Out-of-Home Care: A Rapid Review

Number of pages: 47 Posted: 07 Apr 2025
Lottie Harris, Daryl John Higgins and Megan L. Willis
Australian Catholic University, Australian Catholic University and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 55 (1,020,567)

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Out-of-Home Care, mental health, Bioecological model, Rapid Review

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A decade of data: Trends in child protection system activity and expenditure in Australia between 2014-15 and 2023-24

Number of pages: 49 Posted: 12 Feb 2026
Deakin University - Melbourne Burwood Campus, Deakin University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Western Sydney University, Deakin University - Geelong Waterfront Campus and Australian Catholic University
Downloads 46 (1,133,231)

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Child protection system, Government expenditure, Child maltreatment, emotional abuse, Australia, Prevention, Early intervention, Statutory responses.

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Catalysing Collective Action: A Logic Model for Research Alliances with Insights from the Parenting and Family Research Alliance

Number of pages: 44 Posted: 04 Feb 2025
University of Queensland, University of Queensland, La Trobe University, University of Melbourne, University of Queensland, Australian Catholic University, Griffith University, The University of Sydney, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Curtin University, Queensland University of Technology, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Deakin University - Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 44 (1,133,231)

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Implementation, Collective Action, Advocacy, Evidence-based Parenting Support

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“Children are the Last Line of Defence”: Australian Early Childhood Professionals’ Perceptions of Best Practice in Preventing Child Sexual Abuse

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 20 Mar 2026
Australian Catholic University, Australian Catholic University, Australian Catholic University and Australian Catholic University
Downloads 33 (1,304,549)

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child sexual abuse, early childhood, prevention, harmful sexual behaviours, best practice, professionals