Meeting the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families will have access to culturally appropriate Indigenous-specific and mainstream services and care.

Over-representation in the child protection system

Proportion of children subject to an intake that were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Source:
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

Proportion of children subject to a substantiation that were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Source:
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

Children in care who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Source:
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

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Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families

Percentage of children in ongoing intervention with a cultural support plan

Source:
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

Number of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander carer families

Source:
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

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What we achieve

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children in care placed with kin

Source:
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children reunified who remain safe

Source:
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

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