Dossier
child protection system
Coverage of child protection system in the Nexus archive.
- Dozens of vulnerable children were deemed not at risk by Victoria’s child protection system. They are now dead
Victoria’s child protection system failed to identify risk in 35 cases where children died after interactions with the system, according to the state’s commissioner for children and young people. Advocates highlight systemic issues including ineffective referrals to voluntary services, closed reports, and funding shortfalls.