CROSS-SECTORAL CHILD PROTECTION BECOMES A FOCUS

The Executive Intersectoral Child Protection Committee is established to advise the State Minister of Education and Children’s Services on child protection issues. This change is largely a result of a review into South Australia’s child protection system by the Hon Justice Robyn Layton QC and her resulting Report: Our Best Investment: A State Plan to Protect and Advance the Interests of Children.

The Report proposes an increased role for schools and school authorities regarding child protection.

The AISSA represents the South Australian Independent sector on this committee and provides its own extensive submission to the State government in response to the Layton report.

 

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