MSWCF7110 Navigating child and family services
This unit introduces students to child and family service systems, with a particular focus on the processes, pathways and protocols applied within the Australian statutory child protection context. Students examine the movement of child abuse notifications between the intake, investigation, intervention and care stages. They also examine intervention pathways including differential and partnered responses, family group conferences and care and protection orders. Additionally, students become familiar with standard child protection protocols including partnered responses, suicide risk assessments and duty of care safety checks. The practical aim of this exploration is to equip students with a strong conceptual map that can enable them to navigate statutory child protection systems, and understand the protective measures built into child protection systems within the Australian context.
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.
The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).
2025 student contribution amount: $2,124
2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $997
* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.