Child Protection

Mr TEAGUE (Heysen) (14:48): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. How many, if any, abuse reports or notifications were made to the Department for Child Protection in relation to the three-year-old child who died in Whyalla? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr TEAGUE: On 9 August 2024, The Advertiser reported that a three-year-old girl known to government authorities died in Whyalla in May.

The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD (Reynell—Minister for Child Protection, Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:48): First of all, it is devastating whenever a child in our community, and any community around our state, is harmed or dies. I do offer condolences and love to family and extended network of friends and community members impacted by the terrible loss of a child. I feel that I have really tried to get the member for Heysen to understand that I am not going to comment on any matter that may or may not have particular investigations or processes around it. Again, I reiterate my condolences to family members and also to community members and friends.