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Inquiry into the removal and placement of Aboriginal children and young people in SA

12 September 2022

The Commissioner for Aboriginal Children & Young People, Ms April Lawrie, recently launched an Inquiry into the removal and placement of Aboriginal children and young people in South Australia. The…

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Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 Legislation Review

06 September 2022

Monday 5th September 2022 marks the beginning of the full review of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017, as specified under section 169 of the legislation*. We at…

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inDaily article “Hundreds of SA foster carers speak out during inquiry”

19 August 2022

More than 200 submissions are being considered as part of an independent inquiry into South Australia’s foster and kinship care system, with the deadline to hand a report to the…

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DCP Policies now accessible

10 August 2022

For those that follow our systemic advocacy activities we are delighted to share a win for Carers, children and young people in care. In late July 2022 the Department for…

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Do you wish policy-influencers heard your young person’s voice?

27 June 2022

The Commissioner for Children & Young People invites your young person to a 1-hour group chat about ways to improve our child protection system. The Commissioner is keen to hear…

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