❓ This parliamentary question seeks data on the number of children in foster care in Western Australia as of July 1, 2017, with a specific focus on the number of Indigenous children in care. The answer provides the requested data as of June 30, 2017.
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As at 1 July 2017, how many children are in foster care, and how many of these children are from an identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait background?
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Answered
10 October 2017
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
10 days
On 30 June 2017 there were 4 795 children in the care of the Department of Communities - Child Protection and Family Support and 2 603 children identified as being from Aboriginal or Torres Strait background.
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