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

Almost one child dies every fortnight at the hands of a parent in Australia

Almost one child dies every fortnight at the hands of a parent in Australia Source: Getty

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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.

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