❓ Hon Peter Foss questions the Child Death Review Committee's financial reporting compliance and seeks data on child deaths reported to the Department for Community Development, including those in suspicious circumstances and involving children known to the department. The Minister outlines collaborative efforts to improve child protection.
AnsweredQoN 2015Legislative Council
Asked
13 May 2004
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
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(1) Why does the 2002/2003 annual report of the Child Death Review Committee not comply with the Western Australian Public Sector Annual Report Framework 2003 by including a complete financial breakdown?
(2) Will a financial report, consistent with Western Australian Public Sector Annual Report Framework 2003, requirements be made available from the Child Death Review Committee?
(3) When will this financial report be made available?
(4) How many child deaths have been reported to DCD since June 2003?
(5) Of those child deaths since June 2003 how many were classed as deaths in suspicious circumstances?
(6) Of those child deaths since June 2003, how many were children known to DCD?
(7) How is the Minister building the understanding and commitment of responsible agencies to play their part in protecting children and referring to statutory agencies?
(2) Will a financial report, consistent with Western Australian Public Sector Annual Report Framework 2003, requirements be made available from the Child Death Review Committee?
(3) When will this financial report be made available?
(4) How many child deaths have been reported to DCD since June 2003?
(5) Of those child deaths since June 2003 how many were classed as deaths in suspicious circumstances?
(6) Of those child deaths since June 2003, how many were children known to DCD?
(7) How is the Minister building the understanding and commitment of responsible agencies to play their part in protecting children and referring to statutory agencies?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
3 June 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
21 days
(3) Not applicable. (4) Between 1 June 2003 and 17 May 2004, the Department for Community Development was notified of 94 child deaths. (5) This question needs to be referred to the State Coroner. (6) 31. (7) - Through the Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection key individuals and agencies consider and advise how child protection responses and the system generally can be strengthened in WA. - The Human Services Directors’ General Group, which reports to the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy, brings together the Directors’ General of the key agencies to ensure the efficient and effective achievement of strategic objectives such as the implementation of the Government's response to the Gordon Inquiry. - The Interagency Child Protection Coordination Committee develops and monitors understandings and commitment to collaborative responses to child abuse across government and non-government agencies. - The Interagency Collaborative Framework for the Protection of Children outlines agreed outcomes, roles and responsibilities in respect of child protection for Police, Department of Justice, the Department of Health including the Office of Aboriginal Health, Department of Education, Office of Non Government and International Education, the Disability Services Commission, Yoganop, the Ethnic Communities Council and WACOSS. - The Reciprocal Child Protection Procedures detail agreed procedures where there is concern for the well being of a child between the Department for Community Development and WA Police Service, PMH, KEMH, Disability Services Commission, Department of Education, Office of Non-Government and International Education, Department of Justice, Department of Health and the State Coroner of Western Australia. - The Department for Community Development develops joint working and training arrangements with other agencies such as the DCD/Police Joint Approach to Child Abuse. - The Department for Community Development works with other agencies to support them in the development of their child protection policies and procedures for example, the joint DCD/WACOSS "Employ Right" staff selection and supervision package.
(4) Between 1 June 2003 and 17 May 2004, the Department for Community Development was notified of 94 child deaths. (5) This question needs to be referred to the State Coroner. (6) 31. (7) - Through the Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection key individuals and agencies consider and advise how child protection responses and the system generally can be strengthened in WA. - The Human Services Directors’ General Group, which reports to the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy, brings together the Directors’ General of the key agencies to ensure the efficient and effective achievement of strategic objectives such as the implementation of the Government's response to the Gordon Inquiry. - The Interagency Child Protection Coordination Committee develops and monitors understandings and commitment to collaborative responses to child abuse across government and non-government agencies. - The Interagency Collaborative Framework for the Protection of Children outlines agreed outcomes, roles and responsibilities in respect of child protection for Police, Department of Justice, the Department of Health including the Office of Aboriginal Health, Department of Education, Office of Non Government and International Education, the Disability Services Commission, Yoganop, the Ethnic Communities Council and WACOSS. - The Reciprocal Child Protection Procedures detail agreed procedures where there is concern for the well being of a child between the Department for Community Development and WA Police Service, PMH, KEMH, Disability Services Commission, Department of Education, Office of Non-Government and International Education, Department of Justice, Department of Health and the State Coroner of Western Australia. - The Department for Community Development develops joint working and training arrangements with other agencies such as the DCD/Police Joint Approach to Child Abuse. - The Department for Community Development works with other agencies to support them in the development of their child protection policies and procedures for example, the joint DCD/WACOSS "Employ Right" staff selection and supervision package.
(5) This question needs to be referred to the State Coroner. (6) 31. (7) - Through the Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection key individuals and agencies consider and advise how child protection responses and the system generally can be strengthened in WA. - The Human Services Directors’ General Group, which reports to the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy, brings together the Directors’ General of the key agencies to ensure the efficient and effective achievement of strategic objectives such as the implementation of the Government's response to the Gordon Inquiry. - The Interagency Child Protection Coordination Committee develops and monitors understandings and commitment to collaborative responses to child abuse across government and non-government agencies. - The Interagency Collaborative Framework for the Protection of Children outlines agreed outcomes, roles and responsibilities in respect of child protection for Police, Department of Justice, the Department of Health including the Office of Aboriginal Health, Department of Education, Office of Non Government and International Education, the Disability Services Commission, Yoganop, the Ethnic Communities Council and WACOSS. - The Reciprocal Child Protection Procedures detail agreed procedures where there is concern for the well being of a child between the Department for Community Development and WA Police Service, PMH, KEMH, Disability Services Commission, Department of Education, Office of Non-Government and International Education, Department of Justice, Department of Health and the State Coroner of Western Australia. - The Department for Community Development develops joint working and training arrangements with other agencies such as the DCD/Police Joint Approach to Child Abuse. - The Department for Community Development works with other agencies to support them in the development of their child protection policies and procedures for example, the joint DCD/WACOSS "Employ Right" staff selection and supervision package.
(6) 31. (7) - Through the Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection key individuals and agencies consider and advise how child protection responses and the system generally can be strengthened in WA. - The Human Services Directors’ General Group, which reports to the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy, brings together the Directors’ General of the key agencies to ensure the efficient and effective achievement of strategic objectives such as the implementation of the Government's response to the Gordon Inquiry. - The Interagency Child Protection Coordination Committee develops and monitors understandings and commitment to collaborative responses to child abuse across government and non-government agencies. - The Interagency Collaborative Framework for the Protection of Children outlines agreed outcomes, roles and responsibilities in respect of child protection for Police, Department of Justice, the Department of Health including the Office of Aboriginal Health, Department of Education, Office of Non Government and International Education, the Disability Services Commission, Yoganop, the Ethnic Communities Council and WACOSS. - The Reciprocal Child Protection Procedures detail agreed procedures where there is concern for the well being of a child between the Department for Community Development and WA Police Service, PMH, KEMH, Disability Services Commission, Department of Education, Office of Non-Government and International Education, Department of Justice, Department of Health and the State Coroner of Western Australia. - The Department for Community Development develops joint working and training arrangements with other agencies such as the DCD/Police Joint Approach to Child Abuse. - The Department for Community Development works with other agencies to support them in the development of their child protection policies and procedures for example, the joint DCD/WACOSS "Employ Right" staff selection and supervision package.
(7) - Through the Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection key individuals and agencies consider and advise how child protection responses and the system generally can be strengthened in WA. - The Human Services Directors’ General Group, which reports to the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy, brings together the Directors’ General of the key agencies to ensure the efficient and effective achievement of strategic objectives such as the implementation of the Government's response to the Gordon Inquiry. - The Interagency Child Protection Coordination Committee develops and monitors understandings and commitment to collaborative responses to child abuse across government and non-government agencies. - The Interagency Collaborative Framework for the Protection of Children outlines agreed outcomes, roles and responsibilities in respect of child protection for Police, Department of Justice, the Department of Health including the Office of Aboriginal Health, Department of Education, Office of Non Government and International Education, the Disability Services Commission, Yoganop, the Ethnic Communities Council and WACOSS. - The Reciprocal Child Protection Procedures detail agreed procedures where there is concern for the well being of a child between the Department for Community Development and WA Police Service, PMH, KEMH, Disability Services Commission, Department of Education, Office of Non-Government and International Education, Department of Justice, Department of Health and the State Coroner of Western Australia. - The Department for Community Development develops joint working and training arrangements with other agencies such as the DCD/Police Joint Approach to Child Abuse. - The Department for Community Development works with other agencies to support them in the development of their child protection policies and procedures for example, the joint DCD/WACOSS "Employ Right" staff selection and supervision package.
- Through the Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection key individuals and agencies consider and advise how child protection responses and the system generally can be strengthened in WA. - The Human Services Directors’ General Group, which reports to the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy, brings together the Directors’ General of the key agencies to ensure the efficient and effective achievement of strategic objectives such as the implementation of the Government's response to the Gordon Inquiry. - The Interagency Child Protection Coordination Committee develops and monitors understandings and commitment to collaborative responses to child abuse across government and non-government agencies. - The Interagency Collaborative Framework for the Protection of Children outlines agreed outcomes, roles and responsibilities in respect of child protection for Police, Department of Justice, the Department of Health including the Office of Aboriginal Health, Department of Education, Office of Non Government and International Education, the Disability Services Commission, Yoganop, the Ethnic Communities Council and WACOSS. - The Reciprocal Child Protection Procedures detail agreed procedures where there is concern for the well being of a child between the Department for Community Development and WA Police Service, PMH, KEMH, Disability Services Commission, Department of Education, Office of Non-Government and International Education, Department of Justice, Department of Health and the State Coroner of Western Australia. - The Department for Community Development develops joint working and training arrangements with other agencies such as the DCD/Police Joint Approach to Child Abuse. - The Department for Community Development works with other agencies to support them in the development of their child protection policies and procedures for example, the joint DCD/WACOSS "Employ Right" staff selection and supervision package.
(4) Between 1 June 2003 and 17 May 2004, the Department for Community Development was notified of 94 child deaths. (5) This question needs to be referred to the State Coroner. (6) 31. (7) - Through the Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection key individuals and agencies consider and advise how child protection responses and the system generally can be strengthened in WA. - The Human Services Directors’ General Group, which reports to the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy, brings together the Directors’ General of the key agencies to ensure the efficient and effective achievement of strategic objectives such as the implementation of the Government's response to the Gordon Inquiry. - The Interagency Child Protection Coordination Committee develops and monitors understandings and commitment to collaborative responses to child abuse across government and non-government agencies. - The Interagency Collaborative Framework for the Protection of Children outlines agreed outcomes, roles and responsibilities in respect of child protection for Police, Department of Justice, the Department of Health including the Office of Aboriginal Health, Department of Education, Office of Non Government and International Education, the Disability Services Commission, Yoganop, the Ethnic Communities Council and WACOSS. - The Reciprocal Child Protection Procedures detail agreed procedures where there is concern for the well being of a child between the Department for Community Development and WA Police Service, PMH, KEMH, Disability Services Commission, Department of Education, Office of Non-Government and International Education, Department of Justice, Department of Health and the State Coroner of Western Australia. - The Department for Community Development develops joint working and training arrangements with other agencies such as the DCD/Police Joint Approach to Child Abuse. - The Department for Community Development works with other agencies to support them in the development of their child protection policies and procedures for example, the joint DCD/WACOSS "Employ Right" staff selection and supervision package.
(5) This question needs to be referred to the State Coroner. (6) 31. (7) - Through the Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection key individuals and agencies consider and advise how child protection responses and the system generally can be strengthened in WA. - The Human Services Directors’ General Group, which reports to the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy, brings together the Directors’ General of the key agencies to ensure the efficient and effective achievement of strategic objectives such as the implementation of the Government's response to the Gordon Inquiry. - The Interagency Child Protection Coordination Committee develops and monitors understandings and commitment to collaborative responses to child abuse across government and non-government agencies. - The Interagency Collaborative Framework for the Protection of Children outlines agreed outcomes, roles and responsibilities in respect of child protection for Police, Department of Justice, the Department of Health including the Office of Aboriginal Health, Department of Education, Office of Non Government and International Education, the Disability Services Commission, Yoganop, the Ethnic Communities Council and WACOSS. - The Reciprocal Child Protection Procedures detail agreed procedures where there is concern for the well being of a child between the Department for Community Development and WA Police Service, PMH, KEMH, Disability Services Commission, Department of Education, Office of Non-Government and International Education, Department of Justice, Department of Health and the State Coroner of Western Australia. - The Department for Community Development develops joint working and training arrangements with other agencies such as the DCD/Police Joint Approach to Child Abuse. - The Department for Community Development works with other agencies to support them in the development of their child protection policies and procedures for example, the joint DCD/WACOSS "Employ Right" staff selection and supervision package.
(6) 31. (7) - Through the Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection key individuals and agencies consider and advise how child protection responses and the system generally can be strengthened in WA. - The Human Services Directors’ General Group, which reports to the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy, brings together the Directors’ General of the key agencies to ensure the efficient and effective achievement of strategic objectives such as the implementation of the Government's response to the Gordon Inquiry. - The Interagency Child Protection Coordination Committee develops and monitors understandings and commitment to collaborative responses to child abuse across government and non-government agencies. - The Interagency Collaborative Framework for the Protection of Children outlines agreed outcomes, roles and responsibilities in respect of child protection for Police, Department of Justice, the Department of Health including the Office of Aboriginal Health, Department of Education, Office of Non Government and International Education, the Disability Services Commission, Yoganop, the Ethnic Communities Council and WACOSS. - The Reciprocal Child Protection Procedures detail agreed procedures where there is concern for the well being of a child between the Department for Community Development and WA Police Service, PMH, KEMH, Disability Services Commission, Department of Education, Office of Non-Government and International Education, Department of Justice, Department of Health and the State Coroner of Western Australia. - The Department for Community Development develops joint working and training arrangements with other agencies such as the DCD/Police Joint Approach to Child Abuse. - The Department for Community Development works with other agencies to support them in the development of their child protection policies and procedures for example, the joint DCD/WACOSS "Employ Right" staff selection and supervision package.
(7) - Through the Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection key individuals and agencies consider and advise how child protection responses and the system generally can be strengthened in WA. - The Human Services Directors’ General Group, which reports to the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy, brings together the Directors’ General of the key agencies to ensure the efficient and effective achievement of strategic objectives such as the implementation of the Government's response to the Gordon Inquiry. - The Interagency Child Protection Coordination Committee develops and monitors understandings and commitment to collaborative responses to child abuse across government and non-government agencies. - The Interagency Collaborative Framework for the Protection of Children outlines agreed outcomes, roles and responsibilities in respect of child protection for Police, Department of Justice, the Department of Health including the Office of Aboriginal Health, Department of Education, Office of Non Government and International Education, the Disability Services Commission, Yoganop, the Ethnic Communities Council and WACOSS. - The Reciprocal Child Protection Procedures detail agreed procedures where there is concern for the well being of a child between the Department for Community Development and WA Police Service, PMH, KEMH, Disability Services Commission, Department of Education, Office of Non-Government and International Education, Department of Justice, Department of Health and the State Coroner of Western Australia. - The Department for Community Development develops joint working and training arrangements with other agencies such as the DCD/Police Joint Approach to Child Abuse. - The Department for Community Development works with other agencies to support them in the development of their child protection policies and procedures for example, the joint DCD/WACOSS "Employ Right" staff selection and supervision package.
- Through the Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection key individuals and agencies consider and advise how child protection responses and the system generally can be strengthened in WA. - The Human Services Directors’ General Group, which reports to the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy, brings together the Directors’ General of the key agencies to ensure the efficient and effective achievement of strategic objectives such as the implementation of the Government's response to the Gordon Inquiry. - The Interagency Child Protection Coordination Committee develops and monitors understandings and commitment to collaborative responses to child abuse across government and non-government agencies. - The Interagency Collaborative Framework for the Protection of Children outlines agreed outcomes, roles and responsibilities in respect of child protection for Police, Department of Justice, the Department of Health including the Office of Aboriginal Health, Department of Education, Office of Non Government and International Education, the Disability Services Commission, Yoganop, the Ethnic Communities Council and WACOSS. - The Reciprocal Child Protection Procedures detail agreed procedures where there is concern for the well being of a child between the Department for Community Development and WA Police Service, PMH, KEMH, Disability Services Commission, Department of Education, Office of Non-Government and International Education, Department of Justice, Department of Health and the State Coroner of Western Australia. - The Department for Community Development develops joint working and training arrangements with other agencies such as the DCD/Police Joint Approach to Child Abuse. - The Department for Community Development works with other agencies to support them in the development of their child protection policies and procedures for example, the joint DCD/WACOSS "Employ Right" staff selection and supervision package.
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