Challenges, Possibilities and Future Directions: A National Assessment of Australia's Children's Courts

在儿童福利和少年司法系统中，儿童法院在应对往往被边缘化的犯罪青年和弱势儿童和家庭方面占有独特的地位。澳大利亚和海外的哲学和结构变化表明，社区和法律体系的应对措施往往无效，并导致更长期的问题，给政府和社区带来社会挑战。这项国家研究将审查包括司法官员在内的主要利益攸关方如何看待儿童法院的当代对策和挑战、他们偏爱的替代对策以及所建议的改革的可行性，从而为推动法律和社会政策变革作出独特贡献。

Children's Courts occupy a unique position in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems in responding to often marginalized delinquent youth and vulnerable children and families. Philosophical and structural shifts in Australia and overseas suggest community and legal system responses are often ineffective and contribute to longer-term problems, creating social challenges for governments and communities alike. This national study will examine how key stakeholders, including, significantly, judicial officers, view the Children's Court's contemporary responses and challenges, their preferred alternatives responses and the viability of suggested reforms, thus offering a unique contribution to informing legal and social policy change.