Are you responsible for Australia’s children?

PART C – Synopsis of the VCI Benchmark Survey 2016

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Part C – April 2017 considers data relevant to the vision of ensuring that children are seen as the shared responsibility of the entire community.

Survey Highlights

• 74% of survey respondents agree that the wellbeing of
  children are the shared responsibility of the entire community.
• 79% believe that parents are most responsible for
  protecting and promoting the wellbeing of children, and;
• 70% believe that children ‘belong’ to their parents until the
  age of 18 years.
• Just over half (59%) believe that Australian society is
  committed to protecting and prioritising the needs of children.
• 94% described their feelings towards their own children as
  ‘very positive’.
• Just over half (54%) said they have a positive view of all
  children.
• Almost half (46%) believe that governments give too little
  consideration to children.

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