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据独特的地位，以应对经常被边缘化的犯罪青年和弱势儿童及家庭。澳大利亚和海外的哲学和结构变化表明，社区和法律的系统的反应往往是无效的，并有助于长期的问题，为政府和社区带来社会挑战。 这项全国性研究将审查主要利益攸关方，尤其是司法官员，如何看待儿童法院当前的应对措施和挑战、他们所倾向的替代措施以及所建议的改革的可行性，从而为法律的和社会政策变革提供信息，作出独特的贡献。

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.