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Safeguarding Children, Supporting Families, Strengthening Practice

Providing Research-Informed Education Supporting Practitioners Navigating Separated-Family Complexities

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Advancing Professional Education in Post-Separation Practice

Co-Parenting Australia (CoPA) provides education and training for practitioners working with children, parents and families after separation. Our work strengthens professional understanding of attachment, child development, relational safety, family dynamics and evidence-based intervention pathways, particularly where presentations involve parenting strain, family violence, coercive control, psychological pressure, disrupted parent-child relationships or complex repair needs.

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Research That Strengthens Practice

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Co-Parenting Australia connects research with professional practice by making current evidence accessible, relevant and usable. CoPA’s research work strengthens understanding of children’s experiences, family relationships and the challenges that can arise after separation, supporting practitioners to make better-informed assessments and identify appropriate pathways for intervention and repair.

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Professional Education for Separated-Family Practice

CoPA provides education, resources, events and practice guidance for professionals working with separated families, child wellbeing, family violence, coercive control, parent-child contact difficulties and relationship repair.

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Professional Learning & Community

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Events

Bringing together practitioners, researchers and professionals across child and family services for professional learning, research translation and informed discussion on complex post-separation practice.

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News

Stay up to date with CoPA commentary, research updates, education announcements and sector developments shaping post-separation practice.

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Join Us

Join a growing professional community committed to improving outcomes for children and families through education, research, collaboration and evidence-informed advocacy.

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Support Our Mission

Your support helps separated families navigate co-parenting successfully. Donate today to help us provide vital guidance and resources to parents.