Legislative Council - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2025-03-20 Daily Xml

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Child Abuse in Schools

In reply to the Hon. J.S. LEE ().5 February 2025).

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (Minister for Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Autism, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing): The Minister for Education, Training and Skills has advised:

The questions relate to a matter that is currently before the court. The government will not comment further at this time due to the ongoing court proceedings.

The government takes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people very seriously. In addition to existing mandatory notification requirements and training for all department employees regarding protective practices and responding to risks of harm, abuse and neglect, the Department for Education has a range of policies and guidelines in place to address duty of care and to ensure the safety of children and young people.