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The steering group that guides the progress of key NSW government agencies as they fulfil their responsibilities under the NSW Child Safe Scheme met for the second time this month: Steve’s update.

Steve's update: At a conference held last week to explore managing risk in the services and care provided to vulnerable children and young people in Australia, I was glad to contribute to a panel discussion on out-of-home care.

At a symposium and awards night for special religious educators, Children’s Guardian Steve Kinmond OAM spoke about the importance of implementing the Child Safe Scheme in faith-based settings.

The Office of the Children’s Guardian Annual Report 2023–24 was tabled today in NSW Parliament.

Steve's update: A highlight for this month was hosting a forum of state and territory representatives from across Australia involved in administering Child Safe and Reportable Conduct Schemes.

A joint project with the NSW Department of Education entered a new phase when a new module of 3 eLearning courses for early childhood educators was published on Wednesday 9 October.

The Office of the Children’s Guardian has joined an important forum to guide the interaction of police and other government and community agencies with children and young people who break the law or are at risk of offending.

Steve's update: A family event to say thank you to carers was a highlight of Foster and Kinship Care Week in September, and I was so pleased to be able to take part.

Steve's update: In August, I chaired the first meeting of a steering group to help guide the work of NSW government agencies in child-related work as they implement their Child Safe Action Plans.

In a report tabled today in NSW Parliament, the Office of the Children’s Guardian has drawn attention to significant concerns about the quality of care provided to children and young people placed in Alternative Care Arrangements (ACAs), which involve children residing in unstable, short-term accommodation such as motels, caravan parks, holiday rentals or serviced apartments.