Why do we often restrict what children can do or where they can go by themselves? Are Australian kids less competent than kids in other countries? Dr Julie Rudner (Urban, Rural and Environmental Planning, La Trobe University) challenges the audience to think about ‘risk’ and what it really means. While international statistics show Australia is a safe country, our notions of risk and what might happen to children if they do things or go places on their own tell us a different story.

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