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Premier Berejiklian announced her Ministry for the new term of Government over the weekend. The Cabinet appointments can be found on the NSW Government website.

The caretaker period for the NSW Election commenced on 1 March 2019.

FACS has launched an open tender for the redesign of the Non-Placement Support Scheme.

Release of an independent review into the decrease in the number of children at risk of significant harm seen in 2017/18. Last published on 21 Dec 2018 in News / Archive. The Department of Family [...]

“The changes are going to help to keep kids safe at home or within family,” says Michael Coutts-Trotter. Watch a video to find out more about the reforms which will start in February 2019.

The first NSW Government Report on progress in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, was released on 10 December 2018.

Two new reforms are strengthening child sexual abuse laws.

The Sector Development Program review online survey is now live. Please take 5 minutes to complete the online survey to have your say. The survey will close on 11 December 2018. Read more about the [...]

This news item acknowledges the work of the NSW DV helpline and aligns with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – 25 November

Casework practice tools and services for protecting children and young people and helping families stay together wherever possible.