House of Assembly: Tuesday, November 14, 2017

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Child Protection Systems Royal Commission

In reply to Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (28 July 2017). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills): I have been advised of the following:

The $5.3 million relates to the increase in funding allocated to DECD in 2017-18, compared to the 2016-17 estimated result, for the government's response to the Nyland royal commission. The increase in funding for 2017-18 is for the following:

Child and Family Assessment and Referral Networks ($2.1m)

Family by Family Program ($1.1 million)

Office for Commissioner of Children and Young People ($0.9m)

Community Visitor Program ($0.7m)

Additional funding for the Guardian of Children and Young People ($0.3m)

Child Development Council ($81,000)

Additional funding for the Child Death and Serious Injury Review Committee ($62,000)