❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on research regarding child mortality patterns, prevention strategies, and changes in advisory council membership. The Minister provides a report and outlines ongoing research projects.
AnsweredQoN 4860Legislative Council
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I refer to the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People. The function of this committee is to review and analyse data, information and research relating to the causes of deaths of children and young people, identify patterns and trends relating to those deaths and consider pathways to prevention, and I ask -
(1) Will the Minister provide the latest research presented to her by the Advisory Council on the patterns and trends relating to those deaths?
(2) Will the Minister provide the latest research presented to her by the Advisory Council on how they would prevent those deaths?
(3) When Jane Brazier resigned from being the Director General of Community Development, who took her place on this Advisory Committee, or is she still a member of this Committee?
(1) Will the Minister provide the latest research presented to her by the Advisory Council on the patterns and trends relating to those deaths?
(2) Will the Minister provide the latest research presented to her by the Advisory Council on how they would prevent those deaths?
(3) When Jane Brazier resigned from being the Director General of Community Development, who took her place on this Advisory Committee, or is she still a member of this Committee?
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Answered
27 June 2007
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
29 days
1 & 2. I am please to table here 'The First Research Report: patterns and trends of mortality among Western Australian born infants, children and young people, 1980-2001' which was published in March 2006, prior to this Minister's appointment. This report is also available on the Department for Child Protection website and hard copies are available on request. Mortality data for the period 2002-2005 is currently being collected and collated. Research is continuing on the following areas: Child Death Review Processes The Council has been reviewing mechanisms that will enable all deaths in children and young people to be reviewed on an annual basis as a statutory requirement. Work on this project is continuing in 2007. Indigenous Qualitative Research Project; The purpose of this project is to talk to Aboriginal parents whose infant, child or young person has died, and to other family members. The process is aimed at gaining an understanding of the circumstances of the death including: what was happening around the time of the child's death, within the family and in the community; how the community responds to the death of an infant, child or young person; and what type of support do they receive or would like to receive. The information will inform recommendations for changes in policy and practice in responding to deaths and in the provision of support. Those participating in the community discussions will also be invited to assist in framing the recommendations for change. Indigenous Community Education Resource Development Following the publishing of 'The First Research Report: Patterns and Trends in Mortality of WA Infants, Children and Young People 1980-2002' in March 2006, the Council is developing a communication and dissemination strategy, using the information from the First Research Report. This project will be undertaken in consultation with communities and will also identify areas of critical need. This will in turn identify priority areas for action. Paediatric Autopsy Public education is needed to increase recognition for the importance of autopsy as a highly important diagnostic and research method, particularly in babies and infants with unexplained deaths. In recent years autopsy rates have declined and thus will have an adverse effect on clinical practice. Without an autopsy a clinician cannot know whether the diagnoses made were correct and the management provided appropriate. The Council is in the early stages of planning a project which will involve parents discussing views about the autopsy process, which will assist in the best approach to informing the public. (3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
Research is continuing on the following areas: Child Death Review Processes The Council has been reviewing mechanisms that will enable all deaths in children and young people to be reviewed on an annual basis as a statutory requirement. Work on this project is continuing in 2007. Indigenous Qualitative Research Project; The purpose of this project is to talk to Aboriginal parents whose infant, child or young person has died, and to other family members. The process is aimed at gaining an understanding of the circumstances of the death including: what was happening around the time of the child's death, within the family and in the community; how the community responds to the death of an infant, child or young person; and what type of support do they receive or would like to receive. The information will inform recommendations for changes in policy and practice in responding to deaths and in the provision of support. Those participating in the community discussions will also be invited to assist in framing the recommendations for change. Indigenous Community Education Resource Development Following the publishing of 'The First Research Report: Patterns and Trends in Mortality of WA Infants, Children and Young People 1980-2002' in March 2006, the Council is developing a communication and dissemination strategy, using the information from the First Research Report. This project will be undertaken in consultation with communities and will also identify areas of critical need. This will in turn identify priority areas for action. Paediatric Autopsy Public education is needed to increase recognition for the importance of autopsy as a highly important diagnostic and research method, particularly in babies and infants with unexplained deaths. In recent years autopsy rates have declined and thus will have an adverse effect on clinical practice. Without an autopsy a clinician cannot know whether the diagnoses made were correct and the management provided appropriate. The Council is in the early stages of planning a project which will involve parents discussing views about the autopsy process, which will assist in the best approach to informing the public. (3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
Child Death Review Processes The Council has been reviewing mechanisms that will enable all deaths in children and young people to be reviewed on an annual basis as a statutory requirement. Work on this project is continuing in 2007. Indigenous Qualitative Research Project; The purpose of this project is to talk to Aboriginal parents whose infant, child or young person has died, and to other family members. The process is aimed at gaining an understanding of the circumstances of the death including: what was happening around the time of the child's death, within the family and in the community; how the community responds to the death of an infant, child or young person; and what type of support do they receive or would like to receive. The information will inform recommendations for changes in policy and practice in responding to deaths and in the provision of support. Those participating in the community discussions will also be invited to assist in framing the recommendations for change. Indigenous Community Education Resource Development Following the publishing of 'The First Research Report: Patterns and Trends in Mortality of WA Infants, Children and Young People 1980-2002' in March 2006, the Council is developing a communication and dissemination strategy, using the information from the First Research Report. This project will be undertaken in consultation with communities and will also identify areas of critical need. This will in turn identify priority areas for action. Paediatric Autopsy Public education is needed to increase recognition for the importance of autopsy as a highly important diagnostic and research method, particularly in babies and infants with unexplained deaths. In recent years autopsy rates have declined and thus will have an adverse effect on clinical practice. Without an autopsy a clinician cannot know whether the diagnoses made were correct and the management provided appropriate. The Council is in the early stages of planning a project which will involve parents discussing views about the autopsy process, which will assist in the best approach to informing the public. (3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
Indigenous Qualitative Research Project; The purpose of this project is to talk to Aboriginal parents whose infant, child or young person has died, and to other family members. The process is aimed at gaining an understanding of the circumstances of the death including: what was happening around the time of the child's death, within the family and in the community; how the community responds to the death of an infant, child or young person; and what type of support do they receive or would like to receive. The information will inform recommendations for changes in policy and practice in responding to deaths and in the provision of support. Those participating in the community discussions will also be invited to assist in framing the recommendations for change. Indigenous Community Education Resource Development Following the publishing of 'The First Research Report: Patterns and Trends in Mortality of WA Infants, Children and Young People 1980-2002' in March 2006, the Council is developing a communication and dissemination strategy, using the information from the First Research Report. This project will be undertaken in consultation with communities and will also identify areas of critical need. This will in turn identify priority areas for action. Paediatric Autopsy Public education is needed to increase recognition for the importance of autopsy as a highly important diagnostic and research method, particularly in babies and infants with unexplained deaths. In recent years autopsy rates have declined and thus will have an adverse effect on clinical practice. Without an autopsy a clinician cannot know whether the diagnoses made were correct and the management provided appropriate. The Council is in the early stages of planning a project which will involve parents discussing views about the autopsy process, which will assist in the best approach to informing the public. (3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
The information will inform recommendations for changes in policy and practice in responding to deaths and in the provision of support. Those participating in the community discussions will also be invited to assist in framing the recommendations for change. Indigenous Community Education Resource Development Following the publishing of 'The First Research Report: Patterns and Trends in Mortality of WA Infants, Children and Young People 1980-2002' in March 2006, the Council is developing a communication and dissemination strategy, using the information from the First Research Report. This project will be undertaken in consultation with communities and will also identify areas of critical need. This will in turn identify priority areas for action. Paediatric Autopsy Public education is needed to increase recognition for the importance of autopsy as a highly important diagnostic and research method, particularly in babies and infants with unexplained deaths. In recent years autopsy rates have declined and thus will have an adverse effect on clinical practice. Without an autopsy a clinician cannot know whether the diagnoses made were correct and the management provided appropriate. The Council is in the early stages of planning a project which will involve parents discussing views about the autopsy process, which will assist in the best approach to informing the public. (3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
Indigenous Community Education Resource Development Following the publishing of 'The First Research Report: Patterns and Trends in Mortality of WA Infants, Children and Young People 1980-2002' in March 2006, the Council is developing a communication and dissemination strategy, using the information from the First Research Report. This project will be undertaken in consultation with communities and will also identify areas of critical need. This will in turn identify priority areas for action. Paediatric Autopsy Public education is needed to increase recognition for the importance of autopsy as a highly important diagnostic and research method, particularly in babies and infants with unexplained deaths. In recent years autopsy rates have declined and thus will have an adverse effect on clinical practice. Without an autopsy a clinician cannot know whether the diagnoses made were correct and the management provided appropriate. The Council is in the early stages of planning a project which will involve parents discussing views about the autopsy process, which will assist in the best approach to informing the public. (3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
Paediatric Autopsy Public education is needed to increase recognition for the importance of autopsy as a highly important diagnostic and research method, particularly in babies and infants with unexplained deaths. In recent years autopsy rates have declined and thus will have an adverse effect on clinical practice. Without an autopsy a clinician cannot know whether the diagnoses made were correct and the management provided appropriate. The Council is in the early stages of planning a project which will involve parents discussing views about the autopsy process, which will assist in the best approach to informing the public. (3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
In recent years autopsy rates have declined and thus will have an adverse effect on clinical practice. Without an autopsy a clinician cannot know whether the diagnoses made were correct and the management provided appropriate. The Council is in the early stages of planning a project which will involve parents discussing views about the autopsy process, which will assist in the best approach to informing the public. (3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
(3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
Research is continuing on the following areas: Child Death Review Processes The Council has been reviewing mechanisms that will enable all deaths in children and young people to be reviewed on an annual basis as a statutory requirement. Work on this project is continuing in 2007. Indigenous Qualitative Research Project; The purpose of this project is to talk to Aboriginal parents whose infant, child or young person has died, and to other family members. The process is aimed at gaining an understanding of the circumstances of the death including: what was happening around the time of the child's death, within the family and in the community; how the community responds to the death of an infant, child or young person; and what type of support do they receive or would like to receive. The information will inform recommendations for changes in policy and practice in responding to deaths and in the provision of support. Those participating in the community discussions will also be invited to assist in framing the recommendations for change. Indigenous Community Education Resource Development Following the publishing of 'The First Research Report: Patterns and Trends in Mortality of WA Infants, Children and Young People 1980-2002' in March 2006, the Council is developing a communication and dissemination strategy, using the information from the First Research Report. This project will be undertaken in consultation with communities and will also identify areas of critical need. This will in turn identify priority areas for action. Paediatric Autopsy Public education is needed to increase recognition for the importance of autopsy as a highly important diagnostic and research method, particularly in babies and infants with unexplained deaths. In recent years autopsy rates have declined and thus will have an adverse effect on clinical practice. Without an autopsy a clinician cannot know whether the diagnoses made were correct and the management provided appropriate. The Council is in the early stages of planning a project which will involve parents discussing views about the autopsy process, which will assist in the best approach to informing the public. (3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
Child Death Review Processes The Council has been reviewing mechanisms that will enable all deaths in children and young people to be reviewed on an annual basis as a statutory requirement. Work on this project is continuing in 2007. Indigenous Qualitative Research Project; The purpose of this project is to talk to Aboriginal parents whose infant, child or young person has died, and to other family members. The process is aimed at gaining an understanding of the circumstances of the death including: what was happening around the time of the child's death, within the family and in the community; how the community responds to the death of an infant, child or young person; and what type of support do they receive or would like to receive. The information will inform recommendations for changes in policy and practice in responding to deaths and in the provision of support. Those participating in the community discussions will also be invited to assist in framing the recommendations for change. Indigenous Community Education Resource Development Following the publishing of 'The First Research Report: Patterns and Trends in Mortality of WA Infants, Children and Young People 1980-2002' in March 2006, the Council is developing a communication and dissemination strategy, using the information from the First Research Report. This project will be undertaken in consultation with communities and will also identify areas of critical need. This will in turn identify priority areas for action. Paediatric Autopsy Public education is needed to increase recognition for the importance of autopsy as a highly important diagnostic and research method, particularly in babies and infants with unexplained deaths. In recent years autopsy rates have declined and thus will have an adverse effect on clinical practice. Without an autopsy a clinician cannot know whether the diagnoses made were correct and the management provided appropriate. The Council is in the early stages of planning a project which will involve parents discussing views about the autopsy process, which will assist in the best approach to informing the public. (3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
Indigenous Qualitative Research Project; The purpose of this project is to talk to Aboriginal parents whose infant, child or young person has died, and to other family members. The process is aimed at gaining an understanding of the circumstances of the death including: what was happening around the time of the child's death, within the family and in the community; how the community responds to the death of an infant, child or young person; and what type of support do they receive or would like to receive. The information will inform recommendations for changes in policy and practice in responding to deaths and in the provision of support. Those participating in the community discussions will also be invited to assist in framing the recommendations for change. Indigenous Community Education Resource Development Following the publishing of 'The First Research Report: Patterns and Trends in Mortality of WA Infants, Children and Young People 1980-2002' in March 2006, the Council is developing a communication and dissemination strategy, using the information from the First Research Report. This project will be undertaken in consultation with communities and will also identify areas of critical need. This will in turn identify priority areas for action. Paediatric Autopsy Public education is needed to increase recognition for the importance of autopsy as a highly important diagnostic and research method, particularly in babies and infants with unexplained deaths. In recent years autopsy rates have declined and thus will have an adverse effect on clinical practice. Without an autopsy a clinician cannot know whether the diagnoses made were correct and the management provided appropriate. The Council is in the early stages of planning a project which will involve parents discussing views about the autopsy process, which will assist in the best approach to informing the public. (3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
The information will inform recommendations for changes in policy and practice in responding to deaths and in the provision of support. Those participating in the community discussions will also be invited to assist in framing the recommendations for change. Indigenous Community Education Resource Development Following the publishing of 'The First Research Report: Patterns and Trends in Mortality of WA Infants, Children and Young People 1980-2002' in March 2006, the Council is developing a communication and dissemination strategy, using the information from the First Research Report. This project will be undertaken in consultation with communities and will also identify areas of critical need. This will in turn identify priority areas for action. Paediatric Autopsy Public education is needed to increase recognition for the importance of autopsy as a highly important diagnostic and research method, particularly in babies and infants with unexplained deaths. In recent years autopsy rates have declined and thus will have an adverse effect on clinical practice. Without an autopsy a clinician cannot know whether the diagnoses made were correct and the management provided appropriate. The Council is in the early stages of planning a project which will involve parents discussing views about the autopsy process, which will assist in the best approach to informing the public. (3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
Indigenous Community Education Resource Development Following the publishing of 'The First Research Report: Patterns and Trends in Mortality of WA Infants, Children and Young People 1980-2002' in March 2006, the Council is developing a communication and dissemination strategy, using the information from the First Research Report. This project will be undertaken in consultation with communities and will also identify areas of critical need. This will in turn identify priority areas for action. Paediatric Autopsy Public education is needed to increase recognition for the importance of autopsy as a highly important diagnostic and research method, particularly in babies and infants with unexplained deaths. In recent years autopsy rates have declined and thus will have an adverse effect on clinical practice. Without an autopsy a clinician cannot know whether the diagnoses made were correct and the management provided appropriate. The Council is in the early stages of planning a project which will involve parents discussing views about the autopsy process, which will assist in the best approach to informing the public. (3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
Paediatric Autopsy Public education is needed to increase recognition for the importance of autopsy as a highly important diagnostic and research method, particularly in babies and infants with unexplained deaths. In recent years autopsy rates have declined and thus will have an adverse effect on clinical practice. Without an autopsy a clinician cannot know whether the diagnoses made were correct and the management provided appropriate. The Council is in the early stages of planning a project which will involve parents discussing views about the autopsy process, which will assist in the best approach to informing the public. (3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
In recent years autopsy rates have declined and thus will have an adverse effect on clinical practice. Without an autopsy a clinician cannot know whether the diagnoses made were correct and the management provided appropriate. The Council is in the early stages of planning a project which will involve parents discussing views about the autopsy process, which will assist in the best approach to informing the public. (3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
(3) Ms Brazier is no longer a member. The Acting Director General continues to be the Department's representative on the Council.
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