❓ A parliamentary question regarding mandatory reporting of child abuse is answered by citing Professor Fiona Stanley's opposition to a blanket mandatory reporting process, arguing it's an ineffective and potentially harmful solution.
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CHILD ABUSE - MANDATORY REPORTING
As a supplementary question, will the minister support legislation to protect children from sexual abuse and support mandatory reporting? Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN
As a supplementary question, will the minister support legislation to protect children from sexual abuse and support mandatory reporting? Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN
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I highlight an eminent Western Australian: Professor Fiona Stanley is one of numerous people who have spoken very strongly about the reason that a blanket mandatory reporting process will not prevent child abuse. The opposition has a view that mandatory reporting will prevent child abuse. The evidence does not support that view. I will quickly quote Professor Fiona Stanley, an eminent Western Australian, an expert in child health and for whom the government has a great deal of respect. In an article she wrote in The West Australian she stated - It is a simple solution to a complex problem and it simply doesn’t work. What is most worrying to me is that, if implemented, it could actually cost young lives. I will repeat that - It is a simple solution to a complex problem and it simply doesn’t work. What is most worrying to me is that, if implemented, it could actually cost young lives. This government will not introduce anything that will cost young lives.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN replied: I highlight an eminent Western Australian: Professor Fiona Stanley is one of numerous people who have spoken very strongly about the reason that a blanket mandatory reporting process will not prevent child abuse. The opposition has a view that mandatory reporting will prevent child abuse. The evidence does not support that view. I will quickly quote Professor Fiona Stanley, an eminent Western Australian, an expert in child health and for whom the government has a great deal of respect. In an article she wrote in The West Australian she stated - It is a simple solution to a complex problem and it simply doesn’t work. What is most worrying to me is that, if implemented, it could actually cost young lives. I will repeat that - It is a simple solution to a complex problem and it simply doesn’t work. What is most worrying to me is that, if implemented, it could actually cost young lives. This government will not introduce anything that will cost young lives.
I highlight an eminent Western Australian: Professor Fiona Stanley is one of numerous people who have spoken very strongly about the reason that a blanket mandatory reporting process will not prevent child abuse. The opposition has a view that mandatory reporting will prevent child abuse. The evidence does not support that view. I will quickly quote Professor Fiona Stanley, an eminent Western Australian, an expert in child health and for whom the government has a great deal of respect. In an article she wrote in The West Australian she stated - It is a simple solution to a complex problem and it simply doesn’t work. What is most worrying to me is that, if implemented, it could actually cost young lives. I will repeat that - It is a simple solution to a complex problem and it simply doesn’t work. What is most worrying to me is that, if implemented, it could actually cost young lives. This government will not introduce anything that will cost young lives.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN replied: I highlight an eminent Western Australian: Professor Fiona Stanley is one of numerous people who have spoken very strongly about the reason that a blanket mandatory reporting process will not prevent child abuse. The opposition has a view that mandatory reporting will prevent child abuse. The evidence does not support that view. I will quickly quote Professor Fiona Stanley, an eminent Western Australian, an expert in child health and for whom the government has a great deal of respect. In an article she wrote in The West Australian she stated - It is a simple solution to a complex problem and it simply doesn’t work. What is most worrying to me is that, if implemented, it could actually cost young lives. I will repeat that - It is a simple solution to a complex problem and it simply doesn’t work. What is most worrying to me is that, if implemented, it could actually cost young lives. This government will not introduce anything that will cost young lives.
I highlight an eminent Western Australian: Professor Fiona Stanley is one of numerous people who have spoken very strongly about the reason that a blanket mandatory reporting process will not prevent child abuse. The opposition has a view that mandatory reporting will prevent child abuse. The evidence does not support that view. I will quickly quote Professor Fiona Stanley, an eminent Western Australian, an expert in child health and for whom the government has a great deal of respect. In an article she wrote in The West Australian she stated - It is a simple solution to a complex problem and it simply doesn’t work. What is most worrying to me is that, if implemented, it could actually cost young lives. I will repeat that - It is a simple solution to a complex problem and it simply doesn’t work. What is most worrying to me is that, if implemented, it could actually cost young lives. This government will not introduce anything that will cost young lives.
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