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

儿童法院在儿童福利和少年司法系统中占有独特的地位，对经常被边缘化的犯罪青年和弱势儿童及家庭作出反应。澳大利亚和海外的哲学和结构转变表明，社区和法律体系的反应往往是无效的，并导致长期问题，给政府和社区都带来了社会挑战。这项全国性研究将考察包括司法官员在内的主要利益攸关方如何看待儿童法院当前的应对措施和挑战、他们偏好的替代方案以及拟议改革的可行性，从而为法律和社会政策变革提供独特的信息。

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.