Fadzai Chikwava is a Researcher at the Australian Centre for Child Protection at the University of South Australia. Fadzai’s research has used linked data integrated with a longitudinal survey to explore the connections between early childhood maltreatment and the trajectories of mental health, resilience, and housing instability among young people transitioning from out-of-home care. She is currently involved in a project examining the trajectories and life-course outcomes of families and children with multiple and complex needs within the child protection system.