House of Assembly Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2) 53 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Estimates Replies Education and Child Development Department, Child Safety Education and Child Development Department, Child Safety In reply to Mr GARDNER House of Assembly Morialta Education and Child Development Department, Child Safety In reply to Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (28 July 2017). (Estimates Committee A) The Hon. S.E. CLOSE House of Assembly Port Adelaide Minister for Education and Child Development Minister for Higher Education and Skills Education and Child Development Department, Child Safety 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 Department for Education and Child Development's insurance arrangements with SAICORP do not include accidental injury cover for children participating in sporting events or competitions representing their school. Children are covered as part of their parent/guardian's private health insurance arrangements and/or Medicare. Parents are made aware of the insurance arrangements of the department when they provide their authorisation/permission for their child to participate in sporting activities.