Child protection
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The Commissioner monitors developments in child protection legislation, policies and practices, and advocates to improve the outcomes for children in the out of home care system.
For up to date information on child protection refer to the Commissioner's Indicators of Wellbeing data resource.
Are you concerned about the safety of a child or young person?
Reports
Discussion paper - Oversight of child safe standards and out-of-home care in WA
Assessing the quality and comprehensiveness of child protection practice frameworks
A report prepared for the Australia's Children's Commissioner and Guardians Group (ACCG) by the Australian Centre for Child Protection
Voice of mothers with empty arms - Separation and reunification issues experienced by mothers with alcohol and other substance use issues
A report prepared for the Commissioner for Children and Young People WA by Edith Cowan University
Oversight of services for children and young people in Western Australia
Oversight of services for children and young people in Western Australia
Issues papers
Parent's rights and participation in child protection practice
Policy briefs
Children and young people in care
Developed from the Commissioner's 2011 Mental Health Inquiry
Children and young people speak out about safety
Developed from the Commissioner's 2011 Wellbeing research project
Submissions
Submission to the Commonwealth Standing Committee on Social Policy and Affairs inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence
The Commissioner's submission to the inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence.
Submission to the Community Development and Justice Standing Committee, October 2019
The Commissioner's submission to the Inquiry into the Magistrates Court of WA's management of matters involving family and domestic violence.
Submission to the Productivity Commission Consultation Paper, March 2019
Submission to the consultation paper on 'What is known about systems that enable the 'public health approach' to protecting children'.
Submission to Department for Children Protection and Family Support, April 2017
Consultation paper for the Review of the 2017 Children and Community Services Act 2004
More information
Reporting a child protection concern
Concerns about a child's wellbeing can be reported to the Department of Communities - Child Protection and Family Support
