❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks the Minister for Child Protection about the implementation of recommendations from the 2012 Senate report on forced adoptions, specifically those directed to the states and territories. The Minister acknowledges awareness and provides a list of completed recommendations, noting ongoing consideration of the remaining ones.
AnsweredQoN 126Legislative Council
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SENATE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
REFERENCES COMMITTEE — FORCED ADOPTIONS
126. Hon
NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Child Protection:
This month marks the 10-year
anniversary since the Senate Community Affairs References Committee delivered
its report on the commonwealth contribution to former forced adoption policies
and practices.
(1) Is the
minister aware that some of the 20 recommendations are directed towards the
states and territories?
(2) Which of the
recommendations directed to the state are considered by the Department of
Communities to have been completed?
(3) Which of the recommendations
remain to be implemented by the department?
REFERENCES COMMITTEE — FORCED ADOPTIONS
126. Hon
NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Child Protection:
This month marks the 10-year
anniversary since the Senate Community Affairs References Committee delivered
its report on the commonwealth contribution to former forced adoption policies
and practices.
(1) Is the
minister aware that some of the 20 recommendations are directed towards the
states and territories?
(2) Which of the
recommendations directed to the state are considered by the Department of
Communities to have been completed?
(3) Which of the recommendations
remain to be implemented by the department?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Recommendations 3, 4 and 5.
(3) The
Department of Communities continues to consider implementing the remaining
recommendations from the Senate Community Affairs References Committee.
some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Recommendations 3, 4 and 5.
(3) The
Department of Communities continues to consider implementing the remaining
recommendations from the Senate Community Affairs References Committee.
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