Child Protection Department

Mr TEAGUE (Heysen) (14:04): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. Does the minister have confidence in the Deputy Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection?

The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD (Reynell—Minister for Child Protection, Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:04): I thank the member for the question. As the Premier just advised, we will certainly be making an announcement in coming days about the ongoing appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Department for Child Protection. I have great confidence in child protection staff, including the deputy. I value her expertise. I am also very grateful to Erma Ranieri, the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment, for stepping in as the interim CEO. I also, as I said, value the expertise of the deputy. I value Erma's commitment to taking on this role in the interim period before the announcement of the ongoing chief executive officer.