Report of the Protecting Victoria's Vulnerable Children Inquiry
By: Philip Cummins, Dorothy Scott, Bill Scales
Contributors: Cummins, Philip Damien; Scott, Dorothy, 1952-; Scales, Bill
Series: P.P -- no. 112, session 2010-2012
Publisher: Department of Premier and Cabinet
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781921831751; 9781921831898; 9781921831904; 9781921831911
Subjects: Child welfare; Child abuse; Prevention
Description: The Protecting Victoria's Vulnerable Children Inquiry was launched on 31 January 2011 to investigate systemic problems in Victoria's child protection system and make recommendations to strengthen and improve the protection and support of vulnerable young Victorians. This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Inquiry. Volume 1 presents the recommendations of the Inquiry, as well as terms of reference. Volume 2 details the findings of the Inquiry, in the areas of the impact of abuse and neglect; current system and performance; policy framework; major protective system elements; the law and courts; system supporting capacities; and system governance. Volume 3 collates the appendices.
Notes: "January 2012."

At foot of title: Ordered to be printed Victorian government printer February 2012 ; Session 2010-2012 ; P.P.No. 112.

Chair: The Honourable P. D. Cummins.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 703-714)

Also available online at http://www.childprotectioninquiry.vic.gov.au.
Table of contents: title: Vol. 1. Terms of Reference ; Executive summary ; List of recommendations ; List of findings and matters for attention ; Implementation plan.; title: Vol. 2. 1. The Inquiry's task; title: 2. Vulnerability and the impact of abuse and neglect; title: 3. Victoria's current system; title: 4. The performance of the system protecting children and young people; title: 5. Major issues raised in submissions, Public Sittings and consultations; title: 6. A policy framework for a system to protect vulnerable children and young people; title: 7. Preventing child abuse and neglect; title: 8. Early intervention; title: 9. Meeting the needs of children and young people in the statutory system; title: 10. Meeting the needs of children and young people in out-of-home care; title: 11. The experiences of children and young people when leaving out of home care; title: 12. Meeting the needs of Aboriginal children and young people; title: 13. Meeting the needs of children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities; title: 14. Strengthening the law protecting children and young people; title: 15. Realigning court processes to meet the needs of children and young people; title: 16. A workforce that delivers quality services; title: 17. Community sector capacity; title: 18. Court clinical services; title: 19. Funding arrangements; title: 20. The role of government agencies; title: 21. Regulation and oversight; title: 22. Implementation and prioritisation; title: 23. Conclusion.; title: Vol. 3. Appendices.