‘Systemic failure, ballooning costs’: Government to spend $20m on child safety inquiry

‘Systemic failure, ballooning costs’: Government to spend $20m on child safety inquiry

Reform advocates say despite a previous inquiry into the system, there are still tragic outcomes for children under the government’s care.

Children in compulsory care at Sweden's SIS facilities were subjected to violence, threats and suspected abuse last year. One reason: Insufficient night staffing, shows a new report from Ivo.

Queensland's 'broken' child safety system creating hardened criminals, state government says

Queensland's "broken" child safety system has facilitated the growth of hardened young criminals, the state government says.

‘Broken’ $1b system sparks inquiry

The Queensland government has announced an inquiry into its $1 billion child safety system which it says is leading to higher rates of youth crime and abuse.

‘Broken’ $1b child safety system sparks inquiry

The Queensland government has announced a commission of inquiry into the state’s care system which it says is failing children and leading them to fall into crime, abuse and despair.

Failures of 'broken' child safety system sparks inquiry

Almost half of children experienced physical abuse before entering out-of-home care in one state, prompting a landmark inquiry...