Conference shines light on filicide - where children are killed by a parent

There are up to 25 cases of filicide every year in Australia and while the cases can trigger outrage at the time, attention on the issue doesn't always last. That's why researchers in crime and the law enforcement sector came together at a two-day filicide conference in Melbourne on 14 -15 November.

Almost one child dies every fortnight at the hands of a parent in Australia - Doll thrown on the dirty floor. Source: Getty