❓ A parliamentary question seeks data on stress leave, physical injuries, and workplace safety for child protection caseworkers. The Minister was unable to provide specific data on injuries within the timeframe but affirmed satisfaction with caseworker safety.
AnsweredQoN 525Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CHILD PROTECTION — CASEWORKERS
525. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to child protection
caseworkers employed directly by the department and via third parties.
(1) How many caseworkers are
currently on stress leave?
(2) How many caseworkers have
reported physical injuries during the past calendar year?
(3) Of the physical injuries
reported, how many required hospital treatment?
(4) Is the
minister satisfied that child protection caseworkers are provided with a safe
working environment?
525. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to child protection
caseworkers employed directly by the department and via third parties.
(1) How many caseworkers are
currently on stress leave?
(2) How many caseworkers have
reported physical injuries during the past calendar year?
(3) Of the physical injuries
reported, how many required hospital treatment?
(4) Is the
minister satisfied that child protection caseworkers are provided with a safe
working environment?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for
Child Protection.
(1) Stress leave is not a recognised
category of leave in Australia.
(2)–(3) This
information is not possible in the time frame required and I therefore ask the
honourable member to place these parts of the question on notice.
(4) Yes.
of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for
Child Protection.
(1) Stress leave is not a recognised
category of leave in Australia.
(2)–(3) This
information is not possible in the time frame required and I therefore ask the
honourable member to place these parts of the question on notice.
(4) Yes.
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