Acting Children’s Guardian announced
The NSW Government has appointed Ms Rachael Ward Acting Children's Guardian, effective today.
Ms Ward is Director, Child Law, at the Department of Communities and Justice, and will serve as Acting Children’s Guardian while a ministerial enquiry into workplace culture and related issues takes place.
Mr Kinmond has stepped aside from the role while the inquiry goes ahead.
The terms of reference on the enquiry, led by Kate Eastman SC, has been published.
Terms of reference (PDF, 107 KB)
Ms Ward said she looked forward to maintaining the regulatory work of the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
‘Members of staff at the Office of the Children’s Guardian have given me a warm welcome, and we are all determined to provide continuity for stakeholders across NSW in support of services for children, young people and people with disability,’ Ms Ward said.
