This article argues that systemic failures within New South Wales' child protection system have fostered a culture of coercion, weak accountability and bureaucratic overreach, with profound consequences for vulnerable families.

The International Council for Men and Boys (ICMB) is calling on the United Nations to restore fathers to its vision of the family. Fathers are not optional.

Father absence is not a marginal variable in gang formation; it is the epicentre. Yet, it's largely a hidden — or ignored – engine of global violence.

Men Atlas has identified and classified 502 organisations across the world that focus on the wellbeing of men and boys. These organisations span areas such as men's mental health, crisis support, fatherhood, community building, advocacy, research, self-development, and support for separated fathers.

Can DCJ caseworkers avoid accountability by claiming they are “just following policies”? This article argues that discretion, legal responsibility, and ethical obligations cannot be outsourced.

When government agencies control the narrative, truth becomes a casualty. This analysis examines how false light operates as a structural weapon within Australia's child protection system.

As I look back on 75 years of life, I reflect on what has influenced me; what has shaped my life.

When the state removes a child, families expect protection — not permanent silence. This investigation exposes how NSW's child protection system has become a machine for irreversible family separation.

When caseworkers are burned out, unsupported, and politically pressured, families pay the price. Inside the systemic failures driving erratic practice at New South Wales's child protection agency.

When co-parenting feels like war, "just cooperate" isn't enough. Here's how to break the cycle, protect your kids, and play the long game after divorce — even if she never changes.

How subtle, calculated interference within child protection systems undermines families, erodes trust, and strips parents of their rights — and what must change.

My father had a sense of humour as well as a sense of wisdom.

My father knew what was worth having and provided us with an ideal lifestyle. Our old weatherboard house was no showplace, but it was full of contentment, laughter and security.

The removal of children is not a neutral act. It is shaped by political ideology, inequality, and unchecked state power — demanding urgent scrutiny and systemic reform.

When a society removes children from their parents, it must confront a question that goes beyond policy, beyond procedure, beyond bureaucratic justification: What kind of country are we becoming if we allow hope itself to be taken from those who have already lost the most?

A book review of "Surviving Separation: Understanding Family Law Without Confusion" (released in January 2025) by Graham McFarland. This is a practical, Australia-focused guide that aims to turn confusion into a step-by-step roadmap.

In contemporary Australian society, fathers are increasingly depicted as insignificant or inherently flawed within family life. This cultural trend, often described as 'dad bashing', reflects a broader pattern of diminishing the value of fatherhood.

STEP stands for Systematic Training for Effective Parenting. Basically, it is a method to provide guidance and discipline to a child – and it works. It works for infants, and it works for teenagers.

The law must not be a passive observer of institutional harm; it must be an active guardian of justice. Malicious prosecution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and other tortuous wrongs must be met with civil remedies and, where appropriate, criminal sanctions.

Dads in Distress supports single fathers with a national helpline, 24/7 WhatsApp groups, practical guides and events—offering connection, encouragement and practical help when dads need it most.