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Latest FCAV News
August 6th, 2026
The Foster Care Association of Victoria invites you the 2026 Foster Carer Celebration! Please join us to celebrate foster carers and their enormous co... Read more...
August 4th, 2026
You're Invited! Join other carers and FCAV staff for a lunch time carer Chill & Grill BBQ! This is a chance to connect with other foster carers, meet ... Read more...
July 27th, 2026
Join Deb Collard (FCAV), Susan (experienced foster carer) and Andrea Tresize (Key Assets) for an honest and supportive conversation about prioritising... Read more...
July 27th, 2026
Many carers are unaware that some employers offer foster care leave or flexible arrangements. The National Employment Standards do not currently inclu... Read more...
July 24th, 2026
What we do know however is that challenging and “externalised” behaviour’s like hitting, swearing and aggression are not simply “bad behaviour” but a ... Read more...
June 24th, 2026
Formal Notice of Annual General Meeting The Foster Care Association of Victoria is so pleased to invite all its foster care members to the upcoming Ca... Read more...
June 19th, 2026
It was a pleasure to welcome Federal Minister for Social Services and Member for Sydney, the Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP, and Member for Melbourne, Sarah ... Read more...
June 18th, 2026
It is incredibly common for young people – both within and outside of the home based care system – to develop a preoccupation with iPads, consoles, an... Read more...
June 16th, 2026
Foster Care Week is an annual event which celebrates and raises awareness about foster care and the wonderful people providing care to the children an... Read more...
June 16th, 2026
We invite you to join the Carer Assistance Program (CAP) team and gather with other foster and permanent carers. These virtual therapeutic sessions wi... Read more...
June 16th, 2026
The FCAV Commitment to Carers Awards are back - Nominations now open! These awards provide foster carers with the opportunity to recognise and celebra... Read more...
June 16th, 2026
FCAV Foster Carer Awards 2026 - Nominations now open! The Foster Care Association of Victoria (FCAV) established the Foster Carer Awards to recognise ... Read more...
June 16th, 2026
Foster Care Week is an annual event which celebrates and raises awareness about foster care and the wonderful people providing care to the children an... Read more...
June 5th, 2026
The Victorian Auditor-General's report Out-of-Home Care Services was tabled in Parliament on 4 June 2026 and provides important insights into the expe... Read more...
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May 20th, 2026
Original Recording on Thursday 14th May 2026 FCAV’s Carer Advocate and Learning and Development Coordinator, Deb Collard, welcomed guest speaker Simon... Read more...
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May 18th, 2026
The 2026 FCAV Foster Carer Snapshot Report, collected for March of 2026 reflects a stabilisation of active foster carer households, with steady non-ac... Read more...
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