Auditor-General's Report

In reply to Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (28 November 2018).

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection): Approximately 483 employees in the department's residential care service have undergone a psychological assessment, with the majority of these staff employed in child and youth worker or similar roles.

Due to concerns for staff wellbeing and the fact that these assessment processes are still ongoing, it is not appropriate to comment on the number of employees deemed psychologically unsuitable.

All employees currently working within residential care facilities in the Department for Child Protection have been assessed and deemed psychologically suitable.