Child protection

Introduction

This inquiry was established on 12 May 2016 to inquire into and report on child protection.

This inquiry is specifically focusing on the procedures, practices and systems that operate in the area of child protection in New South Wales. It will not be investigating or reviewing any individual cases. If you are involved in a child protection matter, this inquiry cannot influence the outcome of your case.

Terms of reference
This inquiry was self-referred on 12 May 2016.
Timeline
DateMilestone
Thu 12 May 2016Referred
Sun 03 July 2016Submissions closed
Tue 16 August 2016Hearing - Macquarie Room, NSW Parliament, Macquarie St, Sydney
Mon 26 September 2016Hearing - Jubilee Room, Parliament House,
Mon 26 September 2016Hearing - Jubilee Room, Parliament House,
Tue 27 September 2016Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House,
Thu 16 March 2017FinalReport
Thu 16 March 2017FinalReport
Thu 16 March 2017FinalReport
Mon 18 September 2017Government Response to Final Report
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 03 Jul 2016.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Tue 16 August 2016Macquarie Room, NSW Parliament, Macquarie St, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 26 September 2016Jubilee Room, Parliament House,View transcript
Mon 26 September 2016Jubilee Room, Parliament House,View scheduleView transcript
Tue 27 September 2016Macquarie Room, Parliament House,View scheduleView transcript
Reports and government responses

Government response - Report No 46 - General Purpose Standing Committee No 2 - Child protection

Tabled date:
Mon 18 September 2017
PDF14.94 MB

Erratum - Report No 46 - General Purpose Standing Committee No 2 - Child protection

Tabled date:
Thu 16 March 2017
PDF61.55 KB

Report No 46 - General Purpose Standing Committee No 2 - Child protection

Tabled date:
Thu 16 March 2017
PDF1.94 MB

Summary of recommendations - Child protection

Tabled date:
Thu 16 March 2017
PDF235.14 KB
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Fri 31 August 2018OtherNSW Government - Progress Report - Child Protection - August 2018 (pdf, 9.72 MB)
Fri 11 November 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to supplementary questions - fams (pdf, 27.81 KB)
Fri 04 November 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to supplementary questions - Ombudsman NSW (pdf, 6.06 MB)
Fri 04 November 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to supplementary questions - Ombudsman NSW - Attachment 1 (pdf, 1.06 MB)
Fri 04 November 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to supplementary questions - Ombudsman NSW - Attachment 2 (pdf, 2.38 MB)
Fri 04 November 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Association of Children's Welfare Agencies (PDF, 2.76 MB)
Thu 03 November 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Public Service Association of NSW (PDF, 1.22 MB)
Thu 03 November 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to supplementary questions - Public Service Association of NSW (PDF, 2.78 MB)
Mon 31 October 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Children's Court of NSW (PDF, 139.13 KB)
Mon 31 October 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to supplementary questions - Children's Court of NSW (PDF, 128.38 KB)
Thu 27 October 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to supplementary questions - Domestic Violence NSW (pdf, 165.86 KB)
Thu 27 October 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to supplementary questions - Australian Services Union (pdf, 173.16 KB)
Thu 27 October 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Department of Family and Community Services (PDF, 580.15 KB)
Thu 27 October 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to supplementary questions - Department of Family and Community Services (PDF, 434.58 KB)
Wed 26 October 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Catholic Education Commission (pdf, 218.97 KB)
Wed 26 October 2016Answers to Questions on Notice The Benevolent Society (PDF, 1.55 MB)
Mon 24 October 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Alliance for Family Preservation and Restoration (pdf, 1.45 MB)
Mon 24 October 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Alliance for Family Preservation and Restoration - Attachment 1 (pdf, 246.36 KB)
Fri 21 October 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Youth Action (PDF, 242.21 KB)
Tue 04 October 2016Answers to Questions on Notice CatholicCare (pdf, 107.53 KB)
Tue 04 October 2016Correspondence Fiona Hastings - clarification of evidence (PDF, 118.36 KB)
Tue 04 October 2016Correspondence Niki Norris - National Child Protection Alliance - clarification of evidence (pdf, 279.39 KB)
Tue 27 September 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Legal Aid (pdf, 67.68 KB)
Tue 27 September 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to supplementary questions - Legal Aid (pdf, 113.59 KB)
Mon 26 September 2016OtherProforma A (pdf, 66.49 KB)
Thu 22 September 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Aboriginal Child, Family and Community Care State Secretariat (pdf, 4.17 MB)
Fri 16 September 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to supplementary questions - Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service NSW (pdf, 185.56 KB)
Wed 14 September 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to supplementary questions - Women's Legal Services (pdf, 418.29 KB)
Tue 13 September 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Office of the Children's Guardian (pdf, 507.53 KB)
Tue 13 September 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to supplementary questions - Office of the Children's Guardian (pdf, 1.94 MB)
Tue 13 September 2016Answers to Questions on Notice CREATE Foundation (pdf, 521.36 KB)
Tue 13 September 2016Correspondence Kerryn Boland - NSW Children's Guardian - clarification of evidence (PDF, 811.49 KB)
Mon 12 September 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Barnardos Australia (pdf, 4.65 MB)
Mon 12 September 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to supplementary questions - Barnardos Australia (pdf, 470.07 KB)
Mon 12 September 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Grandmothers Against Removals NSW (pdf, 50.58 KB)
Mon 12 September 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Anglicare (pdf, 9.41 MB)
Thu 08 September 2016OtherIndigenous consultation - summary report (pdf, 181.34 KB)
—Other (pdf, 196.00 KB)
Contact us
Email:
portfoliocommittee2@parliament.nsw.gov.au

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