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[2025-26](https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pdf)\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Reducing over-representation of Aboriginal children and young people in the youth justice system\nEfforts to reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal children and young people in the youth justice system through various initiatives and reforms. [[CP p.6](https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pdf#page=6)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Establishing a new framework for the progressive transfer of functions and powers from the Department of Justice and Community Safety Secretary to Aboriginal communities\n- Developing strategic partnerships with Aboriginal communities\n- Implementing the Aboriginal Youth Justice Strategy which prioritizes early intervention and prevention\n- Creating culturally-based, accessible youth hubs in each region to provide holistic supports\n- Developing and providing a range of culturally responsive and gender-specific programs and services\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_CCYP Values_\n\n- Empowerment\n- Cultural connection\n- Prevention\n- Rehabilitation\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Reduction in the number of Aboriginal children in youth justice custody | No Aboriginal child or young person in custody | |\n| CCE02 | Implementation of the Aboriginal Youth Justice Strategy | Fully implemented | |\n| CCE03 | Establishment of home-like facilities for Aboriginal children and young people | Three small, safe, home-like facilities | |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Reduction in the number of Aboriginal children in youth justice custody | Reduction of 78 Aboriginal children since 2016-17 | Achieved | AR p.58 |\n| CCE02 | Implementation of the Aboriginal Youth Justice Strategy | Fully implemented | Achieved | AR p.6 |\n| CCE03 | Establishment of home-like facilities for Aboriginal children and young people | No progress | Not achieved | |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Commission for Children and Young People - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:49:36.750755+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-VIC-019\n**Entity type**: Independent Statutory Authority\n**Jurisdiction**: VIC\n**Portfolio**: \n**Website**: https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| other-pdfs | 4 |\n| pages | 42 |\n| reviews | 15 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [pages 49,50,51,52]\nhould be provided to undertake the role’s\nRecommendation 37: Track educational\nfunctions\nengagement through the Out-of-Home Care\n• improving awareness of the role and its purpose\nEducation Commitment\namong children and young people in out-of-home\nThat when reviewing reporting requirements under the\ncare to enhance their understanding of the\nOut-of-Home Care Education Commitment, DE\nPartnering Agreement and the supports available to\nconsider measures to track educational engagement\nthem in schools\nand improved education and wellbeing outcomes for\n• any necessary improvements to the Designated\nchildren and young people in out-of-home care.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n- [Page 90]\nChapter 4: My culture – Aboriginal children and young people in care\nAbout Wungurilwil Gapgapduir Wungurilwil Gapgapduir’s action plan outlines specific\nactions to address over-representation and the cultural\nWungurilwil Gapgapduir, which means ‘strong families’\nconnection of Aboriginal children and young people\nin Latji Latji, represents Australia’s first tri-partite\nin care, with the Victorian Government investing\nagreement between the Aboriginal community,\n$53 million in 2018–2019 to implement these actions,\ngovernment and community services organisations\nunder the oversight of the ACF.\ncommitting to better outcomes for Aboriginal children\nand young people.132 The plan has five central\nAge of entry and time in care\nobjectives which seek to reduce the number of\nAboriginal children in out-of-home care by building Aboriginal children are more likely to enter care at an\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)`\n- These included:\nthe amendments were introduced in the context of a child protection system struggling with increasing demand and not adequately funded to achieve more timely permanent outcomes for children\nthe inclusion of adoption in the hierarchy of permanency objectives was causing widespread concern in the community, particularly Victoria’s Aboriginal community, and should be removed\nthe average number of unallocated cases for children on protection orders increased by almost 60 per cent in March-August 2016 (1,319) compared to the same period in 2015 (835)\nbarriers to children being reunified with their parents, including no recorded evidence of critical case management being done for significant proportions of children on family reunification orders\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__27.html (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/inquiries/systemic-inquiries/permanency-amendments-inquiry/)`\n- [Page 13]\nChapter 11: The Out-of-Home Care Education Commitment and the\nEarly Childhood Agreement for Children in Out-of-Home Care 246\nOverview and purpose of the Agreements 247\nThe role and effectiveness of LOOKOUT Centres 249\nThe implementation of the Partnering Agreement in schools 252\nDesignated Teachers 268\nInformation sharing to support school enrolments 270\nGovernance and oversight 276\nChapter 12: Targeted school re-engagement initiatives for children\nand young people in out-of-home care 284\nFlexible Learning Options (FLOs) 285\nVCE Vocational Major and Victorian Pathways Certificate 292\nRe-engagement programs (years 7 to 10) 293\nThe Navigator Program 294\nEducation during and following periods in custody and Secure Care 299\nAlternative education settings 302\nOne-on-one educational supports for children and young people in care 304\nAppendix: Data and tables 311\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Where Child Protection\ndetermines that a new kinship placement is likely • the safety of the child or young person\nto last longer than 12 weeks, the Child Protection • continuity of relationships with family and\npractitioner may also refer the child or young person opportunity for safe family contact\nto a funded agency providing First Supports kinship\n• connection to community and culture\nservice for up to six months.70 In the majority of cases,\n• placement stability and appropriate matching.75\nChild Protection continues to hold case management\nresponsibility of children and young people in Kinship placements are generally identified by Child\nkinship care.71 Protection workers, but as discussed in Chapter 4,\nmay also be identified through VACCA in relation to\nWhether the case is case managed by a funded\nAboriginal children and young people and may also\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)`\n- [pages 49,50,51,52]\nhould be provided to undertake the role’s\nRecommendation 37: Track educational\nfunctions\nengagement through the Out-of-Home Care\n• improving awareness of the role and its purpose\nEducation Commitment\namong children and young people in out-of-home\nThat when reviewing reporting requirements under the\ncare to enhance their understanding of the\nOut-of-Home Care Education Commitment, DE\nPartnering Agreement and the supports available to\nconsider measures to track educational engagement\nthem in schools\nand improved education and wellbeing outcomes for\n• any necessary improvements to the Designated\nchildren and young people in out-of-home care.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n- [pages 54,55,56]\nt to communicate the role and\nfunctions of the Commission, the purpose of this\ninquiry and what we would do with the information 7 See chapter 4.2 of National Health and Medical Research\nCouncil (NHMRC), Australian Research Council and\nchildren and young people gave to us.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)`\n- Depending on whether Child Protection allocates or\ncontracts out these responsibilities, either Child\nProtection or funded agencies take the lead role in\ndeveloping care plans62 and their ongoing case\nmanagement and implementation.63\nCase management includes:\n• engagement and direct casework with children and\nfamilies n = 7,835\n• initial and ongoing safety and needs assessments Source: DHHS data extraction from CRIS database, population\nand case details in out-of-home care as at 31 December 2018.\nand planning Data provided to the Commission on 31 July 2019.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)`\n- [Page 13]\nChapter 11: The Out-of-Home Care Education Commitment and the\nEarly Childhood Agreement for Children in Out-of-Home Care 246\nOverview and purpose of the Agreements 247\nThe role and effectiveness of LOOKOUT Centres 249\nThe implementation of the Partnering Agreement in schools 252\nDesignated Teachers 268\nInformation sharing to support school enrolments 270\nGovernance and oversight 276\nChapter 12: Targeted school re-engagement initiatives for children\nand young people in out-of-home care 284\nFlexible Learning Options (FLOs) 285\nVCE Vocational Major and Victorian Pathways Certificate 292\nRe-engagement programs (years 7 to 10) 293\nThe Navigator Program 294\nEducation during and following periods in custody and Secure Care 299\nAlternative education settings 302\nOne-on-one educational supports for children and young people in care 304\nAppendix: Data and tables 311\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n- The Convention on the Rights of the Child recognises\nThe UN guidelines recognise that ‘[f]requent changes children’s right to ‘the enjoyment of the highest\nin care setting are detrimental to the [children and attainable standard of health and to facilities for the\nyoung people’s] development and ability to form treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health’.29 With\nattachments, and should be avoided’.22 Consequently, regards to the health of children and young people in\n‘short-term placements should aim at enabling an care, the UN guidelines mandate that ‘[c]arers should\nappropriate permanent solution to be arranged’.23 promote the health of the children for whom they are\nresponsible and make arrangements to ensure that\nChildren and young people in out-of-home care also\nmedical care, counselling and support are made\nhave a right to carers who ‘understand the importance\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- In\nProductivity Commission recommending that they be 2022, 6,934 children and young people in care were\na priority equity cohort in the next National School enrolled in government schools and 62 were enrolled\nReform Agreement.118 in Virtual Schools Victoria.119 In the same year, 486\nchildren and young people in care were enrolled in\nCatholic and independent schools and six children\nand young people in care were home-schooled.120\nRecommendation 1:\nStrengthening data collection\nTable 11.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n- [Page 47]\nRecommendation 20: Audit the effectiveness of Recommendation 25: Develop clear guidance\nthe Report Racism Hotline and monitoring in relation to the use of modified\ntimetables\nThat DE conduct and publish an audit of the Report\nRacism Hotline to examine the types of complaints it That, as part of the development of DE’s modified\nreceives and from whom, in addition to the timetable policy, it provide clear instructions to\neffectiveness of processes for addressing complaints government schools regarding:\nof racism. • the appropriate use of modified timetables that are\nin the best interests of the child and upholds\nRecommendation 21: Implement children and young people’s right to education\nrecommendations from the Community • development of plans to return students to full-time\nUnderstanding and Safety Training evaluation schooling, including a specified date and review\nprocess\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n- The AEDC involves\nDE also noted the ‘growing recognition of the need to\nchildren’s teachers completing a research tool that\ncollect this data to better understand and respond to\ncollects data relating to the five key areas of early\nattendance patterns’.111 This is also identified as a\nchildhood development or ‘domains’, including:\npriority action in the Early Childhood Agreement for\n• communication skills and general knowledge\nChildren in Out-of-Home care:\n• language and cognitive skills\nImprove the accuracy and timeliness of participation\n• emotional maturity\ndata for children in OOHC, including regular\n• social competence\nattendance data for children in funded kindergarten.112\n• physical health and wellbeing.115\nDE is currently looking at ways to capture attendance\nDE uses the AEDC to measure progress across its\ndata digitally at standalone kindergarten programs\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n- 46 Department of Families, Housing, Community Services, and\nIndigenous Affairs 2011, An outline of national standards\nfor out‐of‐home care: a priority project under the National\nFramework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009–2020,\nCommonwealth of Australia, Canberra, p.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)`\n- [Page 14]\nProgress against past inquiries: Out of sight\ncontinued\nRec # Action Recommendation Initial Department Department update Commission Commission comment\ngovernment status assessment\nresponse\n11 3 That the department incorporate access to Accept in Complete The Framework to reduce criminalisation of Progress Made The Commission welcomes the work\nviable alternative options to police principle young people in residential care is currently done on the development of this\nintervention and contact when children and being implemented. framework but notes that it does not\nyoung people are missing from residential The Framework includes an action to incorporate alternative options to\ncare into the action plan for the strengthen response planning when young police involvement as recommended.\nimplementation of the Framework to reduce people go missing, and embeds the need\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OOS.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202223/CCYP-Progress-table-OOS.pdf)`\n- The department\nadvised the Commission that this work has been put\nAdministrative barriers\non hold as its COVID-19 response has taken priority.234\nIt is very difficult to locate 15+ care and transition\nplans and the ‘Looking After Children 15+ assessment\nHigh workload and turnover\nand progress record’ document on CRIS, as there is\nno simple way or short cut to find them.\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Uploads/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf)`\n- [pages 10,12,13,14]\nrwhelmingly, the need for community-led and culturally\nsafe programs and services was highlighted as a priority,\nparticularly drug and alcohol programs and mental health\nsupport services.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2023-24-Youth-Forum-Report-1.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Submissions/South-Sudanese-Australian-Youth-Justice-Expert-Working-Group/2023-24-Youth-Forum-Report-1.pdf)`\n- [Page 13]\nChapter 11: The Out-of-Home Care Education Commitment and the\nEarly Childhood Agreement for Children in Out-of-Home Care 246\nOverview and purpose of the Agreements 247\nThe role and effectiveness of LOOKOUT Centres 249\nThe implementation of the Partnering Agreement in schools 252\nDesignated Teachers 268\nInformation sharing to support school enrolments 270\nGovernance and oversight 276\nChapter 12: Targeted school re-engagement initiatives for children\nand young people in out-of-home care 284\nFlexible Learning Options (FLOs) 285\nVCE Vocational Major and Victorian Pathways Certificate 292\nRe-engagement programs (years 7 to 10) 293\nThe Navigator Program 294\nEducation during and following periods in custody and Secure Care 299\nAlternative education settings 302\nOne-on-one educational supports for children and young people in care 304\nAppendix: Data and tables 311\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n- [Page 31]\nWe have welcomed investment of $548.4 million in the\nYou almost couldn’t design a better system 2023-24 State Budget to ensure all residential care\nto disengage kids from education, to force homes are funded to have a therapeutic component\nthem into arms of paedophiles, into criminality, by 2025-26.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n- Keep caring found that almost half of care\nA 2015 study completed by the Australian Institute of\nleavers are disengaged from education before they\nHealth and Welfare found that NAPLAN results of\nleave, that the vast majority of these young people had\nstudents in care were 13 to 39 percentage points\na history of placement instability, and that most do not\nlower across literacy and numeracy domains\nreceive adequate support to continue or re-engage\ncompared to other students.5 Commentators have\nwith education prior to or after leaving care.9\nalso noted they face a higher risk of ‘grade repetition,\nThe Commission’s Our youth, our way inquiry\nmissing school, suspension and expulsion, low\nidentified that the risk of experiencing educational\ngrades, non-completion, not progressing to tertiary or\ndisengagement is even higher for Aboriginal children\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- [Page 34]\nFindings and recommendations\nRecommendation 13: Increased Recommendation 14: Flexible mental\naccommodation options for care leavers health and substance use support for\nwith a disability young people who have left care\nThat the Victorian Government: That the Victorian Government ensure young people\n• advocate to the Commonwealth to take measures who have left care have access to:\nto ensure that the NDIS market offers a diverse • flexible and assertive mental health outreach and\nand flexible range of Specialist Disability substance use support programs\nAccommodation (SDA) options for all care leavers • brokerage to support timely access to services to\nwith a disability who require them respond to their ongoing and unmet mental health\n• advocate to the Commonwealth that the NDIA and substance use needs.\nadopt processes to ensure a seamless continuity\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Uploads/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf)`\n- Based on current results, Youth Justice has\nsecure, they must allow for Aboriginal\nachieved and exceeded its Burra Lotjpa\nchildren and young people to connect with\nDunguludja – Aboriginal Justice Agreement 4\ntheir culture and community.\nmilestone of reducing the number of\nAboriginal children under youth justice\nsupervision on an average day by 43 young\npeople by 2022–23 (i.e., a target of 89\nyoung people).\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pdf)`\n- [Page 90]\nChapter 5\nPlanning for leaving care\nLack of oversight of leaving care planning Such an approach is unfortunately likely to encourage\nonly superficial compliance with leaving care\nPoor planning practice is reinforced by a lack of requirements and is insufficient to determine the\noversight and monitoring of case managers’ quality of leaving care plans.\ncompliance with case planning requirements:\n‘[g]enerally in Australia there is little monitoring of At present, Western Australia is the only jurisdiction in\ncompliance with legal requirements for leaving Australia to set criteria for and to monitor:\ncare planning’.238 • whether the transition process has been finalised\nand the goals in the leaving care plan achieved\nThe department has advised the Commission that it\n• the long-term placement arrangement is likely to be\napplies the following proxy measure on CRIS to\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Uploads/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf)`\n- [Page 85]\ninform negotiations between the Commonwealth and • Target 4: children thrive in their early years\nstate and territory governments on the next NSRA.82 • Target 5: students achieve their full learning\npotential\nPreschool Reform Agreement • Target 6: students reach their full potential through\nfurther education pathways\nThe Preschool Reform Agreement is a $2 billion,\nfour-year national reform agreement between the • Target 7: youth are engaged in employment or\nCommonwealth Government and state and territory education.86\ngovernments, which aims to strengthen preschool\nThe Victorian Closing the Gap Implementation Plan\ndelivery and better prepare children for the first year of\noutlines existing commitments aimed at achieving the\nschool.83 The Agreement runs from 2022 to 2025 with\nabove targets and improving educational outcomes\nthe aim to progress reforms that:\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n- [pages 10,11]\n2008–2009 to 2017–2018 74\nTable 29: Children and young people in\nTable 14: Child Protection practitioner targets\nout-of-home care by placement type and year\nby DHHS division, pre and post July 2017 75\n2009 to 2018 280\nTable 15: Child Protection staff exiting by length\nTable 30: Children in out of home care by\nof service in 2018–2019 77\nAboriginal status and year 2009 to 2018 280\nTable 16: Comparison of attrition rates by\nTable 31: Child Protection practitioner positions\nChild Protection practitioner level, 2017–2018\nabove or below target, by level of seniority,\nto 2018–2019 77\nJuly 2017 to June 2019 281\nTable 17: Children and young people in out-of-\nhome care by Aboriginal status and age group\nas at 31 December 2018 (n = 7,888) 88\n8 In our own words Commission for Children and Young People\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)`\n- [Page 13]\nList of figures\nFigure 1: Percentage of case management Figure 16: Number of unplanned exits per year\ncategories for order types, as at from kinship care placements, 2009–2018 147\n31 December 2018 68\nFigure 17: Permanent care orders issued,\nFigure 2: Victorian Government expenditure 2008–2009 to 2017–2018 186\non out-of-home care by service category,\nFigure 18: Rate of children placed with siblings\n2013–2014 to 2017–2018 70\n(per 100 children and young people in care),\nFigure 3: Growth in out-of-home care population, 2008–2009 to 2017–2018 192\n2009–2018 71\nFigure 19: File review – Kinship assessment part\nFigure 4: Rate of children in out-of-home care A, B and C completion rate, Commission review\nper 100 children in Victoria, 2008–2009 to of CRIS files 224\n2017–2018 71\nFigure 20: Percentage of Aboriginal and non-\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)`\n- Commission for Children and Young People In our own words 75\necnairav\negarevA\nFigure 7: Child Protection practitioner\npositions above or below target,\nJuly 2017–July 2019, by CPP level\n200\nTotal\n150\n100 CPP-6\n50\nCPP-5\n0\n-50 CPP-4\n-100\nCPP-3\n-150\n-200 CPP-2\n-250\n-300\nJul–Dec Jan–Jun Jul–Dec Jan–Jun\n2017 2018 2018 2019\nCPP-2 CPP-4 CPP-6\nCPP-3 CPP-5 Total\nSource: DHHS data extraction, CPP targets and actual.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)`\n- We note the need\nand delivered programs for Aboriginal scheduled to begin in Tranche 3 of the\nfor funding to ensure this recommendation is\ngirls and young women Wirkara Kulpa Implementation Plan,\nimplemented to meet the needs of all\nb) employing more female Koori Youth Tranche 3 will commence in 2026.Please\nAboriginal children and young people in the\nJustice workers see recommendation 47 regarding the\nyouth justice system.\nc) ensuring that all children and young Baroona Redevelopment Project.\npeople entering Youth Justice supervision b) As noted in recommendation 17, DJCS\nor youth justice custody are screened for has been successful in employing more\ndisability, referred for a further Koori Youth Justice workers through the\nassessment if the result indicates the Aboriginal Youth Justice Program.\nlikelihood of a disability, and assisted to c) DJCS currently conducts timely disability\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\nProgress against past inquiries: In our own words\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Department Department update Commission Commission comment\nstatus assessment\n1f Strategies to improve outcomes for children and In progress As reported in Budget Paper 3, the 2023–24 Not progressed in\nyoung people in out-of-home care should include expected outcome for the percentage of children and current reporting\nmore focus on placement planning to minimise young people in care who have had two or less year\nplacement changes. placements in the past 12 months is 93 per cent\nwhich is above the target set for the department of\n90 per cent.\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-In-our-own-words-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/Progress-table-2023-24-In-our-own-words-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.PDF)`\n- Although these facilities\npeople under Youth Justice supervision.\nwould be secure, they must allow for\nAboriginal children and young people to As the 2022–23, AJA4 milestone has been\nconnect with their culture and community. surpassed, based on current results, Youth\nJustice is also on track to meet the target of\nreducing the rate of Aboriginal and Torres\nStrait Islander young people (10-17 years) in\ndetention by at least 30 per cent (i.e., a\ntarget of 12.3 per 10,000 in the population),\nby 2031.\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202425/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pdf)`\n- [pages 49,50]\nommunity. surpassed, based on current results, Youth\nJustice is also on track to meet the target of\nreducing the rate of Aboriginal and Torres\nStrait Islander young people (10-17 years) in\ndetention by at least 30 per cent (i.e., a\ntarget of 12.3 per 10,000 in the population),\nby 2031.\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202425/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pdf)`\n- [pages 42,43,44,45]\nts consideration subject to resourcing, noting\nand Queensland’s Youth Murri Courts, and the significant reform underway as a result\nthe ability to conduct hearings in more of the Youth Justice Act 2024.\nculturally appropriate spaces.\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202425/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pdf)`\n- The AEDC involves\nDE also noted the ‘growing recognition of the need to\nchildren’s teachers completing a research tool that\ncollect this data to better understand and respond to\ncollects data relating to the five key areas of early\nattendance patterns’.111 This is also identified as a\nchildhood development or ‘domains’, including:\npriority action in the Early Childhood Agreement for\n• communication skills and general knowledge\nChildren in Out-of-Home care:\n• language and cognitive skills\nImprove the accuracy and timeliness of participation\n• emotional maturity\ndata for children in OOHC, including regular\n• social competence\nattendance data for children in funded kindergarten.112\n• physical health and wellbeing.115\nDE is currently looking at ways to capture attendance\nDE uses the AEDC to measure progress across its\ndata digitally at standalone kindergarten programs\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n- 2018-\nand age group No. (%) No. (%) No. (%) No. (%) No. (%) 2022\nNCCD 2,602 100 3,104 100 3,282 100 3,460 100 3,480 100 34\n5–12 years 1,732 67 2,035 66 2,096 64 2,246 65 2,202 63 27\n13–16 years 797 31 967 31 1,064 32 1,093 32 1,157 33 45\n17 years 73 3 102 3 122 4 121 3 121 3 66\nNo–NCCD 2,648 100 2,681 100 2,610 100 2,399 100 2,293 100 –13\n5–12 years 1,588 60 1,586 59 1,548 59 1,285 54 1,221 53 –23\n13–16 years 964 36 965 36 935 36 947 39 915 40 –5\n17 years 96 4 130 5 127 5 167 7 157 7 64\nTotal 5,250 5,785 5,892 5,859 5,773 10\nSource: Data provided by DE to the Commission on 31 May 2022, 1 and 16 August 2023\nStudents in care identified as having a disability Attendance and absence rates are key measures of\nstudent engagement in Victorian Government schools,\nIn Australia, data is collected about students with\nas reflected in DE’s engagement indicator of ‘mean\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $200 million, $37.8 million, 200 million, 37.8 million | [Page 3]\nThere have been\nsignificant achievements\nEarly intervention Earlier support for Staff retention Trauma-informed\nprograms children in care practice\nThe Department of Families,\nFairness and Housing (DFFH) has\nNearly $200 million was provided The 2023–24 State Budget provided Release of the Framework for\nreviewed and implemented a revised\nin the 2024–25 State Budget to $37.8 million over four years for the trauma-informed practice for all\nC | `reviews/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202425/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf)` |\n| $666,100 , 27 per cent | In addition, a disproportionate percentage of the\n• There has been a net loss in the number of foster\nout-of-home care budget is spent on young people in\ncarers according to available published data\nresidential care, costing an annual dollar figure of\nsources.\n$666,100 per child.\n• There are more children and young people with\nCaseloads remain high for Child Protection staff and\ncomplex health and behavioural and developmental\nas at 31 December 2 | `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)` |\n| $548.4 million, 548.4 million | [Page 31]\nWe have welcomed investment of $548.4 million in the\nYou almost couldn’t design a better system 2023-24 State Budget to ensure all residential care\nto disengage kids from education, to force homes are funded to have a therapeutic component\nthem into arms of paedophiles, into criminality, by 2025-26. | `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)` |\n| 26 per cent | 26 per cent of children and young people • Expenditure across the system has not\nin care are Aboriginal. kept pace with the growth in demand\n• Between 2008–2009 and 2017–2018 the while a disproportionate percentage of\nVictorian out-of-home care system has the out-of-home care budget is spent on\ncome under increasing strain due to young people in residential care.\nescalating demand: • Significant investment in the Child\n– The number of reports Chi | `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)` |\n| $548.4 million, $140 million, $11.2 million, 548.4 million, 140 million, 11.2 million | 1 d • resources to work with children and young Accept in Complete The action to acquit this recommendation Significant The Commission welcomes investment to\npeople in care and their families where principle was completed in 2021–22 with the progress made date, in particular the Family Preservation\nreunification is in the child’s best interests. implementation of the Family Preservation – ongoing and Reunification Response, and notes\nand Reunific | `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-IOOW.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202223/CCYP-Progress-table-IOOW.pdf)` |\n| $548.4 million, $100.4 million, 548.4 million, 100.4 million | [Page 2]\nProgress against past inquiries: Keep caring\ncontinued\nRec # Action Recommendation Initial Department Department update Commission Commission comment\ngovernment status assessment\nresponse\n1 That the Victorian Government, in its Changed Complete $548.4 million over four years included in the Progress made The Commission welcomes the recent\nimplementation of the recommendations of from Accept 2023–24 State Budget is dedicated to investment | `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-KC.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202223/CCYP-Progress-table-KC.pdf)` |\n| $1 billion, $10.3 million, 1 billion, 10.3 million | 7 That the Victorian Government increase the Accept Complete As part of the more than $1 billion Victoria Significant The Commission has welcomed the\nfunding of Better Futures to ensure the budget 2020/21 investment in children and progress made substantial investment to strengthen\nprogram: families, $10.3 million was invested in the – ongoing effort Better Futures and make supports\n• can adequately meet its current level of Better Futures progra | `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-KC.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202223/CCYP-Progress-table-KC.pdf)` |\n| $32.5 million, $7.0 million, 32.5 million, 7.0 million | [Page 10]\nProgress against past inquiries: Keep caring\ncontinued\nRec # Action Recommendation Initial Department Department update Commission Commission comment\ngovernment status assessment\nresponse\n12 That the Victorian Government: Accept in Complete The 2023–24 State Budget invests Complete The Commission welcomes the large\n• increase investment in post-care housing principle $32.5 million over 4 years with a further investment and guaranteed ac | `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-KC.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202223/CCYP-Progress-table-KC.pdf)` |\n| $198 million, 198 million | [Page 29]\nProgress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Government Lead Department update Commission Commission comment\nposition department assessment\nor agency\nFeb 2022\n37 That the Victorian Government continue to Support-in- Department of The 2024–25 State Budget provided Completed The Commission welcomes the increased\nbuild on its commitment to improve early Principle Families, $198 million over two years t | `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pdf)` |\n| $10.3 million, $2.7 million, 10.3 million, 2.7 million | Stretch evaluation report.\npeople eligible for this service\nThe 2020–21 State Budget invested an additional\n• can offer intensive supports to care leavers who $10.3 million over four years and $2.7 million ongoing\nneed it, including to learn independent living skills, for the Better Futures program. | `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-Keep-Caring-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/Progress-table-2023-24-Keep-Caring-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.PDF)` |\n| $39 million, $13.8 million, $32.5 million, 39 million, 13.8 million, 32.5 million | The 2021–22 State Budget\n• has the capacity to offer all young people support invested a further $39 million over four years and\nvia the Better Futures Community Connections $13.8 million ongoing so that young people subject\nservice to permanent care orders can be supported via\n• can directly support and engage with young Better Futures and Home Stretch.\npeople from 16 years of age in preparation for\nThe 2023–24 State Budget invested $32.5 millio | `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-Keep-Caring-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/Progress-table-2023-24-Keep-Caring-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.PDF)` |\n| $32.5 million, 32.5 million | [pages 7,8,9]\nhat young people subject\nservice to permanent care orders can be supported via\n• can directly support and engage with young Better Futures and Home Stretch.\npeople from 16 years of age in preparation for\nThe 2023–24 State Budget invested $32.5 million\nleaving care.\nover four years for the Housing First for Young People\nLeaving Residential Care initiative. | `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-Keep-Caring-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/Progress-table-2023-24-Keep-Caring-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.PDF)` |\n| $548 million, $140 million, 548 million, 140 million | Improved\nCarer support\nAboriginal children Binding recognition\nresidential care\nin Aboriginal care principles Carers have access to supports\nlike flexible respite, the Care In 2023–24 $548 million was\nThe 2023–24 State Budget provided The Statement of Recognition Support Helpdesk and Targeted provided to improve outcomes\n$140 million to expand early came into effect in 2024, which Care Packages to support home- for children and young people\ninter | `reviews/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202425/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf)` |\n| $140 million, $49.47 million, $24.9 million, 140 million, 49.47 million, 24.9 million | The demand forecast model sustained investment to meet existing demand\nteams at two sites to respond to Child Protection\ninforms the investment strategy, including the annual and active efforts to reduce future demand by\nreports; $140 million in 2023–24 to grow the Aboriginal-\nbudget cycle. intervening earlier.\nled service system; $49.47 million in 2024–25 for early\n• Funding to improve the capacity and quality of out-of- • There are some specifi | `reviews/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202425/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf)` |\n| $38 million, $167.4 million, 38 million, 167.4 million | [pages 7,8,9]\napproach to investment, which is focused on – reducing the rate of entry into care\ncare; $38 million in 2024–25 to continue supports for\nearlier intervention and Aboriginal-led services, reducing – preparing young people for life after care\nchildren in care and their carers).\ndemand for statutory services, and the safety and – making residential care safer and preventing\n• $167.4 million over two years in the 2025–26 State\nquality o | `reviews/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202425/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf)` |\n| $140 million, 140 million | Direct investment has also followed,\nculture represents an important means of redressing authorisation under the Children, Youth and Families Act with $140 million in the 2023–24 State Budget to\npast and present interventions that have undermined 2005 (CYFA) for different phases of child protection expand ACAC to provide 1,152 Aboriginal children\ntheir right to culture and disrupted family and community intervention. | `reviews/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202425/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf)` |\n| $37.8 million, 37.8 million | Time-limited funding is currently in place until\npractice, this can make it even more difficult than usual 30 June 2026.\nto achieve suitable and stable care arrangements. • In consultation with principal disability practice advisors,\nthe department has drafted changes to the Child\nIn our own words and Keep caring highlighted the\nProtection Manual to include detailed advice about\nsystemic gaps in assisting children and young people\ncontact between | `reviews/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202425/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf)` |\n| $10.2 million, $2.8 , 10.2 million | Work to support this recommendation is also\ncontinuing through implementation of the 2024–25\nState Budget, which invested $10.2 million over four\nyears and $2.8 ongoing to support cultural\nawareness and cultural planning through cultural\nadviser positions in DFFH and ACCOs. | `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Let-us-learn-Final-for-publication.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202425/Progress-table-2025-Let-us-learn-Final-for-publication.pdf)` |\n| $2 billion, 2 billion | [Page 85]\ninform negotiations between the Commonwealth and • Target 4: children thrive in their early years\nstate and territory governments on the next NSRA.82 • Target 5: students achieve their full learning\npotential\nPreschool Reform Agreement • Target 6: students reach their full potential through\nfurther education pathways\nThe Preschool Reform Agreement is a $2 billion,\nfour-year national reform agreement between the • Target 7: youth are eng | `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)` |\n| 93 per cent, 90 per cent | [Page 4]\nProgress against past inquiries: In our own words\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Department Department update Commission Commission comment\nstatus assessment\n1f Strategies to improve outcomes for children and In progress As reported in Budget Paper 3, the 2023–24 Not progressed in\nyoung people in out-of-home care should include expected outcome for the percentage of children and current reporting\nmore focus on placement planning to minim | `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-In-our-own-words-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/Progress-table-2023-24-In-our-own-words-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.PDF)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- We note the need\nand delivered programs for Aboriginal scheduled to begin in Tranche 3 of the\nfor funding to ensure this recommendation is\ngirls and young women Wirkara Kulpa Implementation Plan,\nimplemented to meet the needs of all\nb) employing more female Koori Youth Tranche 3 will commence in 2026.Please\nAboriginal children and young people in the\nJustice workers see recommendation 47 regarding the\nyouth justice system.\nc) ensuring that all children and young Baroona Redevelopment Project.\npeople entering Youth Justice supervision b) As noted in recommendation 17, DJCS\nor youth justice custody are screened for has been successful in employing more\ndisability, referred for a further Koori Youth Justice workers through the\nassessment if the result indicates the Aboriginal Youth Justice Program.\nlikelihood of a disability, and assisted to c) DJCS currently conducts timely disability\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pdf)`\n- [Page 14]\nProgress against past inquiries: In our own words\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Department Department update Commission Commission comment\nstatus assessment\n9 That, in addition to First Supports, provided to Complete The department considers that the intent of this Completed The Commission notes and welcomes the\nfamilies in the first 12 months of the placement, the recommendation has been delivered. ongoing funding of the Carer Support Help\ndepartment develop measures as part of the Strong Desk as part of the 2024–25 State Budget.\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-In-our-own-words-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/Progress-table-2023-24-In-our-own-words-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.PDF)`\n- 1 d • resources to work with children and young Accept in Complete The action to acquit this recommendation Significant The Commission welcomes investment to\npeople in care and their families where principle was completed in 2021–22 with the progress made date, in particular the Family Preservation\nreunification is in the child’s best interests. implementation of the Family Preservation – ongoing and Reunification Response, and notes\nand Reunification Response and Care Hubs. systemic effort ongoing effort and investment is likely to\nHowever, in addition, the 2023–24 State required be necessary in line with the investment\nBudget invests $548.4 million over four years strategy recommended above.\nto deliver improved outcomes for children in\nresidential care, $140 million over four years\nto support Stronger Families – Closing the\nGap, and $11.2 million to continue\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-IOOW.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202223/CCYP-Progress-table-IOOW.pdf)`\n- [Page 29]\nProgress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Government Lead Department update Commission Commission comment\nposition department assessment\nor agency\nFeb 2022\n37 That the Victorian Government continue to Support-in- Department of The 2024–25 State Budget provided Completed The Commission welcomes the increased\nbuild on its commitment to improve early Principle Families, $198 million over two years to continue investment in early intervention and family\nintervention and family preservation services, Fairness and earlier intervention and diversion supports preservation services.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nThere have been\nsignificant achievements\nEarly intervention Earlier support for Staff retention Trauma-informed\nprograms children in care practice\nThe Department of Families,\nFairness and Housing (DFFH) has\nNearly $200 million was provided The 2023–24 State Budget provided Release of the Framework for\nreviewed and implemented a revised\nin the 2024–25 State Budget to $37.8 million over four years for the trauma-informed practice for all\nChild Protection Operational Model\ncontinue earlier intervention and Pathway to Good Health program to parts of the child and family services\nthat restructures the workforce and\ndiversion supports that aim to divert ensure health and disability needs sector in 2023.\naims to improve working conditions.\nfamilies from statutory services. are identified early.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202425/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf)`\n- Under the Children,\nprogress record’ must be completed for them\nYouth and Families Act 2005 (the CYFA 2005), when\nannually at a minimum\nthe Secretary of the department places a child or\nyoung person in care, they ‘must make provision for • a ‘Looking After Children 15+ care and transition\nthe physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual plan’ must be completed for them and reviewed at\ndevelopment of the child in the same way as a good least every six months.59\nparent would’.55\nThe Victorian Charter for children in out-of-home care\nis a non-binding document that recognises the rights\nof young people who are preparing to leave care:\nAs a child or young person in care I need:\n• To be provided with the best possible education and 57 The purpose of a care team is to manage the day-to-day\ntraining care and best interests of the child in accordance with the\noverall case plan.\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Uploads/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf)`\n- Progress made The Commission welcomes the development\nof care recommended in the Commission’s 2019 In of interim guidelines but is disappointed that\nThe government, as part of the 2023–24 State\nour own words inquiry, the Victorian Government some aspects of this recommendation, such\nBudget has invested in therapeutic supports for all\nensure the following elements are delivered to as embedding support services into a\nyoung people in residential care by 2025–26.\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-Out-of-sight-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/Progress-table-2023-24-Out-of-sight-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.PDF)`\n- [Page 6]\nProgress against past inquiries: Out of sight\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Text Department Department update Commission Commission comment\nstatus assessment\n3.3 That a multi-agency panel approach to planning, with Complete The department considers that the intent of this Not progressed in The Commission is concerned that no\nclear allocation of responsibilities between agencies, recommendation has been delivered. current reporting meaningful changes have been implemented\nbe implemented for all children and young people year to the use of the High Risk Youth schedule\nChild Protection has updated the practice guidance\nwho go absent or missing from residential care.\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-Out-of-sight-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/Progress-table-2023-24-Out-of-sight-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.PDF)`\n- The AEDC involves\nDE also noted the ‘growing recognition of the need to\nchildren’s teachers completing a research tool that\ncollect this data to better understand and respond to\ncollects data relating to the five key areas of early\nattendance patterns’.111 This is also identified as a\nchildhood development or ‘domains’, including:\npriority action in the Early Childhood Agreement for\n• communication skills and general knowledge\nChildren in Out-of-Home care:\n• language and cognitive skills\nImprove the accuracy and timeliness of participation\n• emotional maturity\ndata for children in OOHC, including regular\n• social competence\nattendance data for children in funded kindergarten.112\n• physical health and wellbeing.115\nDE is currently looking at ways to capture attendance\nDE uses the AEDC to measure progress across its\ndata digitally at standalone kindergarten programs\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n- 1 g • additional service supports to assist sibling Accept in Complete Implementation of the Care Hub trial in the Progress made The Commission welcomes the\ngroups to stay together or help them principle Loddon area is completed. – ongoing investment and effort to date, but notes\nreunify while still in care, especially for Funding was provided to continue the trial systemic effort that only 66 children at any one time\nlarger groups of siblings in kinship care for a further two years through the 2022-23 required benefit from the Care Hub and that\nBudget. statewide expansion is budget\ndependent.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-IOOW.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202223/CCYP-Progress-table-IOOW.pdf)`\n- [Page 14]\nProgress against past inquiries: Out of sight\ncontinued\nRec # Action Recommendation Initial Department Department update Commission Commission comment\ngovernment status assessment\nresponse\n11 3 That the department incorporate access to Accept in Complete The Framework to reduce criminalisation of Progress Made The Commission welcomes the work\nviable alternative options to police principle young people in residential care is currently done on the development of this\nintervention and contact when children and being implemented. framework but notes that it does not\nyoung people are missing from residential The Framework includes an action to incorporate alternative options to\ncare into the action plan for the strengthen response planning when young police involvement as recommended.\nimplementation of the Framework to reduce people go missing, and embeds the need\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OOS.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202223/CCYP-Progress-table-OOS.pdf)`\n- [Page 18]\nProgress against past inquiries: Out of sight\ncontinued\nRec # Action Recommendation Initial Department Department update Commission Commission comment\ngovernment status assessment\nresponse\n15 2 That, when implementing the Accept in In progress The Health Legislation Amendment Progress made The Commission welcomes the\nrecommendation from In our own words to principle (Statement of Recognition, Aboriginal legislative amendments to give the\nestablish a child and young person-centred Self-Determination and Other Matters) Act Commission the powers to advocate\ncomplaints function, the department require 2023 will amend the Commission for for individual children and young\nthat children and young people are offered Children and Young People Act 2012 to people in care, and looks forward to\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OOS.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202223/CCYP-Progress-table-OOS.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Minister\nagreement between the Commonwealth Government\nClare stated that the panel ‘will zero in on how we can\nand state and territory governments to improve\ndrive real and measurable improvements for students\neducational outcomes for Australian students.\nmost at risk of falling behind and who need additional\nIntroduced in 2018, it aims to provide high quality and\nsupport’.81 The Expert Panel was due to report back\non 31 October 2023 and its recommendations will\n76 Department of Human Services (2007) Charter for children in out-of-home care, State of Victoria, Melbourne.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n- Time-limited funding is currently in place until\npractice, this can make it even more difficult than usual 30 June 2026.\nto achieve suitable and stable care arrangements. • In consultation with principal disability practice advisors,\nthe department has drafted changes to the Child\nIn our own words and Keep caring highlighted the\nProtection Manual to include detailed advice about\nsystemic gaps in assisting children and young people\ncontact between children living with a disability in out-of-\nliving with complex needs and/or disability, and the\nhome care and their parents, with a view to promoting\nadditional challenges arising from the introduction of\nmeaningful and safe interactions (to be published in\nthe National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the\nSeptember 2025).\ncontext of out-of-home care settings.\n• The 2023–24 State Budget included $37.8 million\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202425/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pdf)`\n- [Page 9]\nProgress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Department Lead Department update Commission Commission comment\nstatus department assessment\nor agency\n10 continued from previous page\nThe Youth Justice Act 2024:\n• codifies the common law presumption of\ndoli incapax (that a child under 14 lacks\nthe mental capacity to form criminal\nintent)\n• introduces a new presumption against\ncustodial sentences for children under 14\n(unless they have committed certain\nserious or violent offences and pose a\nserious risk to community safety)\n• maintains the age threshold of 16 at\nwhich young people may be transferred\nto adult custody for violent or disruptive\nbehaviour – with additional safeguards for\nthose aged under 18 – recognising the\nharm that this type of behaviour can have\non the health and safety of others in\ncustody and that a safe, secure and\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202425/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pdf)`\n- This includes increased risk of poor physical and\nmental health, unemployment, homelessness, early Young people in care have the best possible chance\nparenthood and involvement in the justice system. of transitioning from care successfully if they have:\nResearch suggests care leavers who are Aboriginal, in • a stable and secure care experience where they\nthe youth justice system and/or living with a disability can learn essential life skills, build resilience and\nface a heightened risk of adverse life outcomes. foster positive social supports and relationships\n• a positive relationship with at least one family\nmember, mentor or carer\n1 The Commission has previously addressed this issue in\nits Inquiry into services provided to vulnerable children\nand young people with complex medical needs and/or 2 These issues were addressed in detail in Chapters 6 and 7\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Uploads/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf)`\n- [Page 34]\nFindings and recommendations\nRecommendation 13: Increased Recommendation 14: Flexible mental\naccommodation options for care leavers health and substance use support for\nwith a disability young people who have left care\nThat the Victorian Government: That the Victorian Government ensure young people\n• advocate to the Commonwealth to take measures who have left care have access to:\nto ensure that the NDIS market offers a diverse • flexible and assertive mental health outreach and\nand flexible range of Specialist Disability substance use support programs\nAccommodation (SDA) options for all care leavers • brokerage to support timely access to services to\nwith a disability who require them respond to their ongoing and unmet mental health\n• advocate to the Commonwealth that the NDIA and substance use needs.\nadopt processes to ensure a seamless continuity\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Uploads/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf)`\n- These included:\nand/or communication impairments are\n• 62 per cent were frequently missing from their\noverrepresented in out-of-home care.35\nplacement (n = 13)\nDespite recent improvements in response to the • 71 per cent had a pattern of not wishing to engage\nCommission’s recommendations to capture information with services (n = 15)\nabout whether children and young people involved with\n• 71 per cent were engaged in high-risk behaviours\nChild Protection have a disability, the department is\nincluding substance use, criminal offending and\nunable to provide reliable data on the number of young\nself-harm and or had been identified at risk of\npeople in out-of-home care with a disability.\nsexual exploitation (n = 15).\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Uploads/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf)`\n- Protection in the same year.39 Victoria Legal Aid (VLA)\nTwenty-nine per cent of these young people were\nreports that its clients in care are ‘almost twice as\nAboriginal (n = 17).\nlikely to face criminal charges as those who remain\nwith their families’ and ‘to be charged with criminal\nYoung people with complex needs including damage for property-related offending’.40\nthose with Youth Justice involvement\nOf the 166 young people covered by our file review,\nYoung people who have complex needs, including 17 per cent were clients of Youth Justice (n = 29).\nthose related to high-risk behaviours, youth justice Most of these young people were in residential care,\nsystem involvement, and mental health and substance secure welfare or lead tenant placements,41 which is\nuse issues are more likely to have unmet needs when consistent with prior Victorian research.42 Almost all of\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Uploads/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf)`\n- [Page 20]\nProgress against past inquiries: In our own words\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Department Department update Commission Commission comment\nstatus assessment\n16d That the Victorian Government increase funding and Complete The 2024–25 State Budget continues funding for a Significant The Commission notes the significant\navailability of therapeutic placement prevention and range of therapeutic placement prevention and progress made progress and investment in this area.\nreunification supports for children and young people reunification supports that includes: – ongoing systemic However, the number of children in care is\nin or at risk of entering out-of-home care. effort required not yet reducing, suggesting that these\n• $198 million over two years to continue earlier\nimportant new measures may need to be\nintervention and diversion supports that keep\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-In-our-own-words-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/Progress-table-2023-24-In-our-own-words-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.PDF)`\n- [Page 12]\nLet us learn\nChapter 5: Child protection system and education 106\nCapacity of the child protection workforce 107\nPlacement instability 118\nAboriginal children and young people in care 127\nChapter 6: The role of carers and stable home environments in\nsupporting educational needs 136\nCare allowances and financial support 137\nResidential care 153\nChapter 7: Educational challenges for children and young people in\nout-of-home care 166\nImpact of trauma on education 167\nThe impact of stigma and bullying on education 181\nThe impact of low educational expectations 185\nThe relationship between carers and schools 188\nStrengthening the focus of wellbeing teams on community service navigation\nand child protection 190\nChapter 8: Challenges experienced by Aboriginal children and young\npeople in out-of-home care in education settings 192\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n- [Page 47]\nRecommendation 20: Audit the effectiveness of Recommendation 25: Develop clear guidance\nthe Report Racism Hotline and monitoring in relation to the use of modified\ntimetables\nThat DE conduct and publish an audit of the Report\nRacism Hotline to examine the types of complaints it That, as part of the development of DE’s modified\nreceives and from whom, in addition to the timetable policy, it provide clear instructions to\neffectiveness of processes for addressing complaints government schools regarding:\nof racism. • the appropriate use of modified timetables that are\nin the best interests of the child and upholds\nRecommendation 21: Implement children and young people’s right to education\nrecommendations from the Community • development of plans to return students to full-time\nUnderstanding and Safety Training evaluation schooling, including a specified date and review\nprocess\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)`\n- The recommendation\nto children involved with Child Protection practice advice in relation to children and requires the Department to develop\nwho are identified as at risk of suicide. young people involved with child protection specific practice advice regarding children\nPractice advice should confirm the who are identified as being at risk of suicide involved with Child Protection who are\nimportance of information gathering, with the view to strengthen such advice. identified as at risk of suicide, and the\ninformation sharing and service coordination, Further review of the current practice advice Commission hopes it is progressed with\nand include requirements to gather and is pending release of Victoria’s new suicide some urgency.\nconsider: prevention and response strategy, due late\n• information regarding the child’s 2023.\ninvolvement with different mental health\nservices\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-LNF.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202223/CCYP-Progress-table-LNF.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nProgress against past inquiries: Out of sight\ncontinued\nRec # Action Recommendation Initial Department Department update Commission Commission comment\ngovernment status assessment\nresponse\n1 That the department lead cultural change to Accept In progress The 18-month action plan to support Progress made The Commission welcomes the action\nchallenge the continuing perception among implementation of the Framework to Reduce plan for the Framework to Reduce the\nsome stakeholders, including departmental the Criminalisation of Children in Care was Criminalisation of Children in Care and\nstaff, residential care staff and police, that formally approved in March 2023.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OOS.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202223/CCYP-Progress-table-OOS.pdf)`\n- [Page 10]\nProgress against past inquiries: Out of sight\ncontinued\nRec # Action Recommendation Initial Department Department update Commission Commission comment\ngovernment status assessment\nresponse\n8 1 That the department ensure that consistent, Changed to In progress A review of the Client Incident Management Progress made The Commission welcomes the\nconcise and current information is collected Accept subject System (CIMS) commenced in March 2022 progress made to information\nabout individual children and young people to resources and is a staged process of continuous collection and sharing, particularly the\nat risk of going absent or missing from (previously improvement over the next few years.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OOS.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202223/CCYP-Progress-table-OOS.pdf)`\n- [pages 10,11,12]\nevant agency staff and Victoria Police\n• improved data collection and reporting\nmethods such as the Sexual Exploitation\nNetwork system, and the Client Risk and\nVulnerability Indicator Tool have become\navailable, as outlined in Recommendation\n17\n• release of the Repeat Missing Profile –\nRisk and Behaviour Analysis Tool which\ninforms the concerns, risks, actions and\nresponses for a child while missing and\nsupports information sharing.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OOS.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202223/CCYP-Progress-table-OOS.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- The implementation – ongoing reform is required, including through\nsupport children and young people with for these additional models is now complete. systemic effort access to professional foster care.\ncomplex trauma and challenging The 2023–24 State Budget provides funding required\nbehaviours to transition over time to more to continue the provision of targeted care\nfamily-like care environments including: a packages, which support children to live in\nmodel of care, support and suitable care arrangements and prevent\naccommodation tailored to the child or entry into residential care.\nyoung person’s individual needs with\ncontinued transition support to facilitate\nthem moving into home-based care\n16 Commission for Children and Young People Progress against past inquiries: In our own words – 2022–23\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-IOOW.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202223/CCYP-Progress-table-IOOW.pdf)`\n- Victorian Charter for children in These include:\nout‑of‑home care\n• Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (CYFA 2005)\nThis charter, developed by Child Protection in 2007,\n• Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act\nlists the expectations children and young people can\n2006\nhave of the people who care for them.48\n• Child-Safe Standards\n• Human Services Standards\nCharter for children in out-of-home care\n• Looking after children outcomes framework\nAs a child or young person in care I need:\n• Child Protection Manual\n• to be safe and feel safe\n• Program requirements for home-based care in\n• to stay healthy and well and go to a doctor, dentist\nVictoria\nor other professional for help when I need to\n• Program requirements for residential care in Victoria\n• to be allowed to be a child and be treated with\nand the Program requirements for lead tenant\nrespect\nservices in Victoria\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)`\n- This includes: tailored and trauma informed care they need\n• Kinship care: Victoria’s new kinship care model, and deserve; ongoing work is required.\nintroduced in 2018, with First Supports and care\nteams delivering increased assistance to carers\nand children and young people.\n• Foster care: A range of foster care placement\noptions, with three funding levels for standard\nfoster care placements to cater for varying levels of\nneed, and therapeutic (The Circle Program) and\nprofessional (Treatment Foster Care Oregon)\noptions catering for those children and young\npeople with more complex needs and behaviours.\n• Residential Care: A shift to a therapeutic model of\nresidential care, with investment to ensure all\nchildren and young people in residential care have\naccess to therapeutic supports by 2025–26, and\nthe establishment of new two- and three-bed\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-In-our-own-words-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/Inquiry-Progress-Tables-202324/Progress-table-2023-24-In-our-own-words-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.PDF)`\n- [pages 10,11]\n2008–2009 to 2017–2018 74\nTable 29: Children and young people in\nTable 14: Child Protection practitioner targets\nout-of-home care by placement type and year\nby DHHS division, pre and post July 2017 75\n2009 to 2018 280\nTable 15: Child Protection staff exiting by length\nTable 30: Children in out of home care by\nof service in 2018–2019 77\nAboriginal status and year 2009 to 2018 280\nTable 16: Comparison of attrition rates by\nTable 31: Child Protection practitioner positions\nChild Protection practitioner level, 2017–2018\nabove or below target, by level of seniority,\nto 2018–2019 77\nJuly 2017 to June 2019 281\nTable 17: Children and young people in out-of-\nhome care by Aboriginal status and age group\nas at 31 December 2018 (n = 7,888) 88\n8 In our own words Commission for Children and Young People\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)`\n- [Page 13]\nList of figures\nFigure 1: Percentage of case management Figure 16: Number of unplanned exits per year\ncategories for order types, as at from kinship care placements, 2009–2018 147\n31 December 2018 68\nFigure 17: Permanent care orders issued,\nFigure 2: Victorian Government expenditure 2008–2009 to 2017–2018 186\non out-of-home care by service category,\nFigure 18: Rate of children placed with siblings\n2013–2014 to 2017–2018 70\n(per 100 children and young people in care),\nFigure 3: Growth in out-of-home care population, 2008–2009 to 2017–2018 192\n2009–2018 71\nFigure 19: File review – Kinship assessment part\nFigure 4: Rate of children in out-of-home care A, B and C completion rate, Commission review\nper 100 children in Victoria, 2008–2009 to of CRIS files 224\n2017–2018 71\nFigure 20: Percentage of Aboriginal and non-\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)`\n- Between March and August 2019, the Commission\nSurvey participant demographics conducted consultations with stakeholders to test our\ndraft findings and recommendations and to seek\nFifty-one children and young people completed the\nfurther information about current policy and service\nonline survey:\nresponses:\nTable 4: Online survey participants by • residential care unit staff\nplacement type (n = 51) • Department of Education and Training staff\n• LOOKOUT Principals\nPlacement types # %\n• designated teachers (LOOKOUT program)\nNot provided 18 35%\n• funded agency staff (including CSO and ACCOs)\nKinship care 13 25%\n• Child Protection staff\nFoster care 11 22% • Placement Coordination Unit staff\nResidential care 4 8% • secure welfare staff\nLead tenant 3 6% • foster carers\n• kinship carers.\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)`\n- [Page 63]\nRight to good workers The UN guidelines provide that decision-making\nprocesses about the most appropriate form of care\nThe UN guidelines state that ‘staff in direct contact\nplacement for a child or young person should:\nwith children [should] undergo an appropriate and\ncomprehensive assessment of their suitability to work involve full consultation at all stages with the\nwith children’.34 They also state that: child, according to his/her evolving capacities,\nand with his/her parents or legal guardians40\n[t]raining in dealing appropriately with challenging\nensure children and young people –\nbehaviour, including conflict resolution\namongst others involved in this decision-\ntechniques and means to prevent acts of harm\nmaking – are armed with information\nor self-harm, should be provided to all care\n‘necessary’ for them to participate.41\nstaff employed by agencies and facilities.35\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)`\n- Table 15: Child Protection staff exiting by length\nof service in 2018–2019 Finding 1: The child protection\nand out‑of‑home care\nLength of service # %\nsystems are under strain\n1 year 142 48%\nThe child protection and out-of-home care\n2-3 years 88 30% systems are under significant stress, with:\n4-5 years 18 6% • reports to Child Protection,\ninvestigations and substantiated cases\n6-8 years 14 5%\nof risk to children, all approximately\n9-10 years 11 4% tripling between 2008–2009 and\n2017–2018\n10+ 23 8%\n• double the numbers of children and\nTotal 296 100% young people entering the out-of-home\ncare system over the same period\nSource: DHHS Data provided to the Commission on\n21 May 2019. • a disproportionately high and growing\nnumber of Aboriginal children and\nStaff attrition rate young people entering out-of-home\ncare\nIn 2016–2017, the Child Protection workforce\n• resourcing for out-of-home care\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. 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A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 62\n- Unique legislation references found: 35\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 35 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Youth Justice Act 2024\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 46\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Youth+Justice+Act+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- on progress made against these\nrecommendations.\n\n[page 2]\nProgress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way\nRec # Recommendation Government Lead Department update Commission Commission comment\nposition department assessment\nor agency\nFeb 2022\n1 That the new Youth Justice Act 2024: Support-in- DJCS The Youth Justice Act 2024 fully acquits this Completed The Commission welcomes passage of\nPrinciple recommendation by: the Youth Justice Act 2024. We note the\na) enable the DJCS Secretary to authorise Victoria Police\nimplementation dates fo\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- Commission Commission comment\nposition department assessment\nor agency\nFeb 2022\n1 That the new Youth Justice Act 2024: Support-in- DJCS The Youth Justice Act 2024 fully acquits this Completed The Commission welcomes passage of\nPrinciple recommendation by: the Youth Justice Act 2024. We note the\na) enable the DJCS Secretary to authorise Victoria Police\nimplementation dates for specific aspects\nAboriginal communities to design, • establishing a new framework for the\nof the legislation.\nadminister and supervise elements of the progressive\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- xceptions. decision has been publicly criticised by the 2027, despite compelling evidence for its\nFirst Peoples’ Assembly and other support. The Commission will monitor the\ncommunity leaders and organisations. The use of additional police powers now available\nYouth Justice Act 2024 will raise the MACR under the Youth Justice Act 2024 for 10 and\nfrom 10 to 12 years old, without exception. 11 year olds.\nThe Act also codifies the common law\npresumption of doli incapax (that a child\nunder 14 lacks the mental capacity to\nform criminal intent\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- he 2027, despite compelling evidence for its\nFirst Peoples’ Assembly and other support. The Commission will monitor the\ncommunity leaders and organisations. The use of additional police powers now available\nYouth Justice Act 2024 will raise the MACR under the Youth Justice Act 2024 for 10 and\nfrom 10 to 12 years old, without exception. 11 year olds.\nThe Act also codifies the common law\npresumption of doli incapax (that a child\nunder 14 lacks the mental capacity to\nform criminal intent) and introduces a new\npresumption against custodial\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- ced to adult imprisonment\noffending and to give better effect to the adult system.\nc) the transfer of children under the age of principle of custody as a last resort.\n18 years from youth justice custody to an The Commission will also continue to\nadult prison. The Youth Justice Act 2024 passed both monitor the impact of detention on\nhouses of Parliament in August 2024. Aboriginal children and young people as part\nThe Bill: of its legislated monitoring and oversight\nrole, as well as through Child Safe Standards\n• codifies the common law presu\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Children Youth and Families Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 12\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Children+Youth+and+Families+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/recommendations-index__27.html`\n- `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-In-our-own-words-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-Out-of-sight-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ren on 14 December 2017.\nRead the report on the Department of Health and Human Services website:\nSafe and wanted\n- An inquiry into the implementation of permanency arrangements (National Library of Australia)\nBackground to the amendments\nThe amendments to the\nChildren Youth and Families Act 2005\nwere introduced in 2014 in response to pressing concerns that it was taking too long to find a permanent placement for vulnerable children in the child protection system. The changes sought to ensure that a permanent home is found for children as soon as poss\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__27.html`\n- mmunity-controlled organisation\nCCYP Act 2012 Commission for Children and Young People Act 2012 (Vic)\nCommission Commission for Children and Young People\nCRIS Client Relationship Information System\nCSO community service organisation (non-Aboriginal)\nCYFA 2005 Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic)\nthe department Department of Health and Human Services\nInquiry Systemic inquiry in relation to provision of services to young people\ntransitioning from out-of-home care\nLAC Looking after children framework\nNDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme\nNDIA\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pages.jsonl`\n- ment and\nrequiring case managers and care teams to prepare progress record’ must be completed for them at\nand support young people to transition from least annually.\nout-of-home care to ‘independent living’.\n• a ‘Looking After Children 15+ care and transition\nThe Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (the CYFA plan’ must be completed for them and reviewed\n2005) imposes an obligation upon the Victorian at least every six months.\nGovernment to support young people once they\nMany of the young people in care we consulted for\nhave left care, however, this resp\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pages.jsonl`\n- hese young people to Our file review found that the majority of young people\nfrom particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged leaving\ncare groups including Aboriginal young people, young\npeople registered as high risk or with experience of\n4 Under s. 174 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005\n(the CYFA 2005), when the Secretary of the department secure welfare, and young people with a disability,\nplaces a child or young person in care, they ‘must make did not have a 15+ care and transition plan.\nprovision for the physical, intellectual, emotional\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pages.jsonl`\n- se\nCP Child Protection\nCPP Child Protection practitioner\nCRIS Client Relationship Information System\nCSS Child Safe Standards\nCSEF Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund\nCSO Community services organisation\nCUST Community Understanding and Safety Training\nCYFA 2005 Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic)\nDE Department of Education\nDET Department of Education and Training (in January 2023, this department\nwas superseded by the Department of Education)\nDFFH Department of Families, Fairness and Housing\nDHS/DHHS Department of Health and Human Services (on 1\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Commission for Children and Young People Act 2012\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 9\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Commission+for+Children+and+Young+People+Act+2012\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/recommendations-index__04.html`\n- `pages/recommendations-index__05.html`\n- `pages/recommendations-index__06.html`\n- `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- About our inquiries\nWhat we look into\nHow we conduct child death inquiries\nReporting\nAbout our inquiries\nWe are required to hold inquiries about services provided to children who died and were known to Child Protection in the 12 months prior to their death (\nCommission for Children and Young People Act 2012 s34\n).\nWe conduct child death inquiries to promote improvement in policies and practices for the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people. They allow us to examine a child's experience and identify ways in which the system can be improved\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__04.html`\n- al or group of vulnerable children or young people\nservices provided not provided by child protection services, youth justice services, a community service, health service, human service, or a school.\nThese inquiries are described in sections 38 and 40 of the\nCommission for Children and Young People Act 2012\n.\nPermanency amendments inquiry\nAt the recommendation of the Minister, we reviewed the impact of the implementation of the\nChildren, Youth and Families Amendment (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Act 2014\n.\nOur inquiry report was made public by the Minister\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__05.html`\n- quiries about the safety or wellbeing of an individual or a group of vulnerable children or young people.\nThe inquiry must be about services provided, or not provided, to the vulnerable child or young person.\nThese inquiries are described in section 37 of the\nCommission for Children and Young People Act 2012\n.\nReporting\nThese inquiry reports are provided to the Minister for Children, the Secretary of the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, and any other relevant ministers.\nThey are not public documents but we may sometimes publish de-identified summarie\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__06.html`\n- ring’: Systemic inquiry into services for young people transitioning from out-\nof-home care\nI hereby request that ‘Keep caring’: Systemic inquiry into services for young people\ntransitioning from out-of-home care be tabled in accordance with section 50 of the\nCommission for Children and Young People Act 2012.\nI would be grateful if you could arrange for the report to be tabled in the Legislative Council\nand Legislative Assembly on Wednesday 9 December 2020.\nYours sincerely\nLiana Buchanan\nPrincipal Commissioner\n8 December 2020\nPage 1 of 1 p. 1300 782 978 w. ccyp.v\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pages.jsonl`\n- 21 who have left care and are eligible for post-care supports,\nby Aboriginal status from 2014–2019 45\n8 Keep caring Commission for Children and Young People\n\n[page 11]\nAbbreviations\nand acronyms\nACCO Aboriginal community-controlled organisation\nCCYP Act 2012 Commission for Children and Young People Act 2012 (Vic)\nCommission Commission for Children and Young People\nCRIS Client Relationship Information System\nCSO community service organisation (non-Aboriginal)\nCYFA 2005 Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic)\nthe department Department of Health and Human Servi\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Support-in- DJCS The Youth Justice Act 2024\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Support-in-+DJCS+The+Youth+Justice+Act+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- these\nrecommendations.\n\n[page 2]\nProgress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way\nRec # Recommendation Government Lead Department update Commission Commission comment\nposition department assessment\nor agency\nFeb 2022\n1 That the new Youth Justice Act 2024: Support-in- DJCS The Youth Justice Act 2024 fully acquits this Completed The Commission welcomes passage of\nPrinciple recommendation by: the Youth Justice Act 2024. We note the\na) enable the DJCS Secretary to authorise Victoria Police\nimplementation dates for specific aspects\nAboriginal communities to\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- ing the development of\nresponsibilities, with a view to identifying and Aboriginal-led family group conferencing. a more holistic approach in family group\nfacilitating all necessary family supports. conferencing.\n28 That the new Youth Justice Act 2024 require Support-in- DJCS The Youth Justice Act 2024 fully acquits this Completed The Commission welcomes the passage\nyouth justice system decision-makers at all Principle recommendation by: of the Youth Justice Act 2024. We note the\npoints on the youth justice continuum, implementation dates for specific aspec\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- 3–24\n\n[page 24]\nProgress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Government Lead Department update Commission Commission comment\nposition department assessment\nor agency\nFeb 2022\n29 That the new Youth Justice Act 2024 require Support-in- DJCS The Youth Justice Act 2024 (the Act) fully Completed The Commission welcomes the passage of\nthe DJCS Secretary to ensure that every Principle acquits this recommendation by requiring the Youth Justice Act 2024. We note the\nAboriginal child and young person under the DJCS Secretary to o\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- 023–24\n\n[page 28]\nProgress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Government Lead Department update Commission Commission comment\nposition department assessment\nor agency\nFeb 2022\n36 That the Victorian Government ensure that Support-in- DJCS The Youth Justice Act 2024, which was Completed The Commission is pleased to see new\nsentencing legislation requires judicial officers Principle introduced to Parliament on 18 June 2024 sentencing principles enshrined in the Youth\nto consider the impact of various factors on and is exp\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n\n### That the Bail Act 1977\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=That+the+Bail+Act+1977\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- nst past inquiries: Our youth, our way – 2023–24\n\n[page 47]\nProgress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Government Lead Department update Commission Commission comment\nposition department assessment\nor agency\nFeb 2022\n57 That the Bail Act 1977 be amended to Under review DJCS The Bail Amendment Act 2023 addressed No progress in the The Commission is disappointed that the\nexclude children and young people from the those aspects of the 2017 and 2018 past year Bail Act 1977 was not amended to exclude\no\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- nst past inquiries: Our youth, our way – 2023–24\n\n[page 48]\nProgress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Government Lead Department update Commission Commission comment\nposition department assessment\nor agency\nFeb 2022\n58 That the Bail Act 1977 be amended to Under review DJCS The government will monitor the impact of Completed The reforms to the Bail Act 1977 in March\nexpand sections 3A and 3B to require these reforms. 2024 included amendments to section 3A\ndecision-makers, in making determinations\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- ogress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way – 2024–25\n\n[page 38]\nProgress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Department Lead Department update Commission Commission comment\nstatus department assessment\nor agency\n57 That the Bail Act 1977 be amended to Under review DJCS On 21 March 2025, the government passed No progress in the The Commission is deeply concerned and\nexclude children and young people from the Bail Amendment Act 2025 to strengthen past year disappointed that the recent Bail\nthe\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n- ogress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way – 2024–25\n\n[page 39]\nProgress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Department Lead Department update Commission Commission comment\nstatus department assessment\nor agency\n58 That the Bail Act 1977 be amended to Under review DJCS This action is complete. Completed The reforms to the Bail Act 1977 in\nexpand sections 3A and 3B to require March 2024 included amendments to\ndecision-makers, in making determinations section 3A and 3B and were welcomed\nunder t\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Bail Amendment Act 2025\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Bail+Amendment+Act+2025\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- nd\nensuring that the community feels safe and wellbeing of children and young people.\na) children under the age of 16 years being\nhas confidence in the bail system.\nsentenced to, or remanded in, youth We reaffirm our concern for those under 16\njustice custody The Bail Amendment Act 2025 clarified that who are placed in custody and remain\nb) children under the age of 18 years being community safety is the overarching dedicated to ensuring that no child under\nsentenced to adult imprisonment principle for bail decision-making (for 18 is sentenc\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n- on Commission comment\nstatus department assessment\nor agency\n57 That the Bail Act 1977 be amended to Under review DJCS On 21 March 2025, the government passed No progress in the The Commission is deeply concerned and\nexclude children and young people from the Bail Amendment Act 2025 to strengthen past year disappointed that the recent Bail\nthe operation of the 2017 and 2018 Victoria’s bail laws. These reforms removed Amendment Act 2025 has removed the\namendments, including the requirement the consideration of remand being an consideratio\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n- temic effort Court remains active.\nthis is a Children’s Court bail and remand reduce unnecessary after-hours remands of required\nWe will closely monitor the impact of the\nservice, or otherwise involves access to young people, including Aboriginal young\nrecent Bail Amendment Act 2025 upon the\nspecialised and trained decision-makers people, wherever possible and appropriate.\neffectiveness and ability of the Children’s\nwho have expertise in working with children\nCourt Weekend Online Remand Court to\nand young people, and Aboriginal children\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Children and Young People Act 2012\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Children+and+Young+People+Act+2012\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-IOOW.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OOS.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-Out-of-sight-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- plaints function to Self-Determination and Other Matters) Act powers to advocate for individual children\nreceive complaints from children and young 2023 will amend the Commission for and young people in care, and looks\npeople in care, including concerns about Children and Young People Act 2012 to forward to being provided resources so\ntheir immediate safety or ongoing concerns enable the Commission to advocate for and that these new functions can be\nabout their wellbeing while in care. provide advice, information and support for implemented.\nchildr\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-IOOW.pages.jsonl`\n- ld and young person-centred Self-Determination and Other Matters) Act Commission the powers to advocate\ncomplaints function, the department require 2023 will amend the Commission for for individual children and young\nthat children and young people are offered Children and Young People Act 2012 to people in care, and looks forward to\nthe opportunity to speak to an independent enable the Commission to advocate for and being provided resources so that\nperson either to conduct the return to care provide advice, information and support for these new fun\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OOS.pages.jsonl`\n- es that the\nthe Victorian Parliament and was given Royal Assent\nfollowing the return to care conversation (within 48 recommendation requires all agencies to\non 27 June 2023. The Act amends the Commission\nhours). ensure return to care conversations include\nfor Children and Young People Act 2012 to enable\nadvice about the fact young people can\nthe Commission to advocate for and provide advice,\ncontact the Commission, and that it is\ninformation and support for children and young\nunclear any action to that end has been\npeople in care.\ntaken.\n15.3 That\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-Out-of-sight-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Disability Discrimination Act 1992\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Disability+Discrimination+Act+1992\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- release], Victorian Government, State of Victoria,\nMelbourne, accessed 17 January 2023.\n55 Department of Education (n.d.) Aboriginal Self-Determination in Education, State of Victoria, Melbourne, accessed 17 January 2023.\n56 Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic); Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth); Disability Standards for Education 2005 (Cth).\n57 Department of Education (2016) Review of the program for students with disabilities, State of Victoria, Melbourne.\n78 Let us learn Commission for Children and Young People\n\n[page 81]\n• intellectual disa\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n- absence makes it harder for the student to\nengage with school and catch up’.124\n122 The definition of disability for the NCCD is based on a broad definition that may include chronic health conditions such as diabetes,\ndyslexia and behavioural issues (see s 4 Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth). Examples of Adjustments that may be made\ninclude adapting teaching methods, making building modifications or providing personal care support. Source: The Nationally\nConsistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) (2019) Fact She\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n- iate for the\nindividual student.\n477 Appendix: Table 77.\n478 Appendix: Table 78.\n479 The definition of disability for the NCCD is based on a broad definition that may include chronic health conditions such as diabetes,\ndyslexia and behavioural issues (see s 4 Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)). Examples of Adjustments that may be made\ninclude adapting teaching methods, making building modifications or providing personal care support (see NCCD (2019) Fact sheet\nfor parents, guardians and carers, accessed 3 May 2023)\n480 Appendix: Table 79.\n48\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Children’s Court Support-in- DJCS The Youth Justice Act 2024\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Children%E2%80%99s+Court+Support-in-+DJCS+The+Youth+Justice+Act+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- to\nrecommendations 1 and 22.\nFor information regarding partnership with the\nAboriginal Community Controlled Organisation\nsector to lead further development of\ndiversionary programs, please see the\nresponse to recommendation 2.\n56 That the Victorian statutory Children’s Court Support-in- DJCS The Youth Justice Act 2024 replicates the Progress made The Commission was pleased to note the\ndiversion scheme be amended to maximise Principle existing CYFA provisions, including those – ongoing systemic emphasis on early intervention and diversion\nopportunities for children and youn\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- ecommissioning of Aboriginal Youth Justice\nNew Zealand examples.\nsee response to recommendations 1 Programs and reinforce that Aboriginal-led\nand 22. diversionary programs must be adequately\nresourced and funded to meet demand.\n56 That the Victorian statutory Children’s Court Support in DJCS The Youth Justice Act 2024 partially acquits Progress made The Commission was pleased to note the\ndiversion scheme be amended to maximise principle this recommendation by changing the – ongoing emphasis on early intervention and diversion\nopportunities for children and young people req\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Children and Families Act 2014\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Children+and+Families+Act+2014\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- erienced by their peers in the general Evaluation of the Staying Put: 18 Plus Family Placement\npopulation’ Programme final report: research brief, Government of\nUnited Kingdom, London, p. 11.\n• ‘remain in a nurturing family environment where\n384 Part 5 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (UK).\nthey can mature and develop, prepare for 385 Parliamentary Budget Office 2020, Extending out-of-home\nindependence, and receive ongoing support’ care to youth aged up to 21 Costs and benefits, Melbourne,\nVictoria, p. 6.\n386 Ibid.\n387 Most of these saving\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pages.jsonl`\n\n### That the Children, Youth and Families Act Support-in- DJCS The Youth Justice Act 2024\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=That+the+Children%2C+Youth+and+Families+Act+Support-in-+DJCS+The+Youth+Justice+Act+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- nst past inquiries: Our youth, our way – 2023–24\n\n[page 52]\nProgress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Government Lead Department update Commission Commission comment\nposition department assessment\nor agency\nFeb 2022\n67 That the Children, Youth and Families Act Support-in- DJCS The Youth Justice Act 2024 was passed on Completed The Commission welcomes the passage\n2005 be amended to include a presumption Principle 16 August 2024. The Act includes new of the Youth Justice Act 2024 and the\nagainst the use of restrictive conditions in sentencing principles and a\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Bail Amendment Act 2023\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Bail+Amendment+Act+2023\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Further, the Commission remains deeply\nlower-level offences on bail or other orders,\nconcerned about the trial of electronic\nand explicitly prohibits remand for certain\nmonitoring bracelets in certain\nsummary offences.\ncircumstances and its impact on children\nThe Bail Amendment Act 2023 also and young people who are on bail. The\nstrengthened the list of child-specific bail Commission has previously commented on\nconsiderations to emphasise the unique the lack of evidence for the effectiveness of\nvulnerabilities of children and better promote\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- t\nin substantive change to current practice.\nCourts typically find that a child satisfies any\napplicable reverse onus test simply by virtue\nof them being a child.\nThe government will continue to closely\nmonitor child bail outcomes. The statutory\nreview of the Bail Amendment Act 2023\nreforms will also provide an opportunity to\nconsider these issues.\n47 Commission for Children and Young People Progress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way – 2023–24\n\n[page 48]\nProgress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way\ncontinued\nRec # Recomme\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Charter+of+Human+Rights+and+Responsibilities+Act+2006\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- JJ McDowall, ‘Connection to culture by Indigenous children and young people in out-of-home care in Australia’,\nCommunities, Children and Families Australia, 2016, 10(1): 5–26, p. 6–7.\n225 Commission for Children and Young People, In our own words, p. 79.\n226 Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic).\n227 Ibid., s 19(2).\n228 Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (n.d.) Aboriginal Child Placement Principle, accessed 23 April 2023.\n229 Mohamed J, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People 2019 (27 November 2019) Connection to community and\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n- .\n• At the national level, these international standards are recognised in the National\nstandards for out-of-home care.\n• In Victoria the rights of children and young people are recognised in legislation,\nthrough the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005; the Charter of Human Rights and\nResponsibilities Act 2006 and a range of regulatory standards, policies and program\nrequirements relevant to the delivery of out-of-home care services.\n\n[page 61]\nThe child should have access to information\nIntroduction\non the situation of his/her family members\nThis inquiry uses the\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Education and Training Reform Act 2006\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Education+and+Training+Reform+Act+2006\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ildren and young people in care. Based on the\nimplement, monitor and evaluate school improvements\nvirtual schools approach in the United Kingdom, the\nunder each of the categories. Schools are required\nLOOKOUT Centres comprise multidisciplinary teams\nunder the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 to\nincluding a principal, Koorie cultural advisor, and\nhave a School Strategic Plan to support continuous\npsychologist, as well as multiple learning advisors and\nimprovement. Schools are strongly encouraged to use\nearly childhood learning advisors, in each of\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n- es\nCUST to drive and sustain change in schools\nfor addressing complaints of racism.\n470 On its website Report racism or religious discrimination in schools, DE instead refers to its existing policies for parent complaints,\nbullying and student engagement.\n471 Education and Training Reform Act 2006 – Ministerial Order No. 1359: Implementing the child safe standards – managing the risk of\nchild abuse in schools and school boarding premises.\n472 Ernst and Young (2022) Evaluation of Community Understanding and Safety Training, Report to the Victorian Depar\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Families (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Act 2014\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Families+%28Permanent+Care+and+Other+Matters%29+Act+2014\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/recommendations-index__03.html`\n- `pages/recommendations-index__27.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- n to Child Protection\nOur youth, our way\nSystemic inquiry into the over-representation of Aboriginal children and young people in Victoria's youth justice system\nSafe and wanted\nInquiry into the implementation of amendments to the Children Youth and Families (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Act 2014\nThe same four walls\nInquiry into the use of isolation, separation and lockdowns in the Victorian youth justice system\nNeither seen nor heard\nInquiry into issues of family violence in child deaths.\nAlways was, always will be Koori children\nInvestigation into t\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__03.html`\n- CCYP | Safe and wanted\n\nHome\nInquiries\nSystemic inquiries\nSafe and wanted\nSafe and wanted\nInquiry into the implementation of amendments to the Children Youth and Families (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Act 2014\nOn this page\nBackground to the amendments\nOur inquiry\nOur findings\nRecommendations\nAcknowledgements\nThe inquiry report\nSafe and wanted\nwas made public by the Hon. Jenny Mikakos, Minister for Families and Children on 14 December 2017.\nRead the report on the De\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__27.html`\n\n### Families Amendment (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Act 2014\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Families+Amendment+%28Permanent+Care+and+Other+Matters%29+Act+2014\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/recommendations-index__05.html`\n- `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ies are described in sections 38 and 40 of the\nCommission for Children and Young People Act 2012\n.\nPermanency amendments inquiry\nAt the recommendation of the Minister, we reviewed the impact of the implementation of the\nChildren, Youth and Families Amendment (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Act 2014\n.\nOur inquiry report was made public by the Minister on 14 December 2017.\nRead more about\nSafe and Wanted\nReporting\nMinisterial inquiry reports are not public documents, and the Minister can decide on whether to make them public in full or in part.\nWhat to re\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__05.html`\n- e significant recent\n13 per cent in the past two years (see Table 16).\ninvestment by the Victorian\nGovernment, has not kept pace with\n105 CCYP 2017, ‘...safe and wanted...’: Inquiry into the demand\nimplementation of the Children, Youth and Families\nAmendment (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Act 2014, • a consistently high attrition rate for\nCCYP, Melbourne, p. 56. Child Protection staff.\n106 DHHS 2018k, Child Protection workforce strategy 2017–\n2020, State of Victoria, Melbourne.\nCommission for Children and Young People In our own words 77\n\n[page 80]\nCha\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Mental Health Act 2014\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Mental+Health+Act+2014\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- e with the ‘Best interests case practice\nmodel’ cycle of information gathering, assessment,\nplanning, implementation and review.\n10 Keep caring Commission for Children and Young People\n\n[page 13]\nMental illness Protection orders\nIn accordance with s. 4 of the Mental Health Act 2014 The Children’s Court may make a protection order in\n(Vic), mental illness refers to a medical condition that is respect of a child if it finds that the child is in need of\ncharacterised by a significant disturbance of thought, protection, or there is a substa\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pages.jsonl`\n- s unable or unwilling to resume parental\nplanning, implementation and review. responsibility for the child or\nb) it would not be in the best interests of the child\nMental illness for the parent to resume parental responsibility,\nIn accordance with s. 4 of the Mental Health Act 2014 and that\n(Vic), mental illness refers to a medical condition that is c) the person to assume parental responsibility for the\ncharacterised by a significant disturbance of thought, child is a suitable person.\nmood, perception or memory.\nA permanent care order\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Other Matters) Act 2023\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Other+Matters%29+Act+2023\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-Out-of-sight-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- lans has been enhanced to enable active\nsupporting connection to culture and driving self- (Statement of Recognition, Aboriginal Self-Determination\noversight of the progress of the cultural plan for all\ndetermination by investing in community-led services and Other Matters) Act 2023 introduced 11 binding\nAboriginal children.\nand the gradual transfer of responsibility for the case principles in the CYFA for decision-makers involved\nmanagement and planning for Aboriginal children and with Aboriginal children and their families in the child\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n- Amendment\nrequire that children and young people are offered the advocacy powers, noting that that this new\n(Statement of Recognition, Aboriginal Self-\nopportunity to speak to an independent person either function is yet to be resourced. The\ndetermination and Other Matters) Act 2023 passed\nto conduct the return to care conversation or Commission also notes that the\nthe Victorian Parliament and was given Royal Assent\nfollowing the return to care conversation (within 48 recommendation requires all agencies to\non 27 June 2023. The Act amend\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2023-24-Out-of-sight-Commission-for-Children-and-Young-People.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Road Safety Act 1986\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Road+Safety+Act+1986\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ose – ongoing systemic emphasis on early intervention and diversion\nopportunities for children and young people relating to prosecutorial consent for diversion effort required in the Youth Justice Act 2024. We look\nto obtain diversion. This should include and Road Safety Act 1986 offences. forward to the progress of legislation through\nintroducing a presumption in favour of Parliament and implementation.\ndiversion, removing the requirement for\nHowever, the provisions relating to\nprosecutorial consent to diversion, and\nprosecutorial co\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- acknowledge the required\nHowever, the provisions relating to\nintroducing a presumption in favour of offending so that they may access diversion\nprosecutorial consent for diversion and\ndiversion, removing the requirement for if they do not deny the offending.\nRoad Safety Act 1986 offences have been\nprosecutorial consent to diversion, and\nThe Act does not remove the current incorporated into the new Youth Justice Act\nreviewing current exclusions under section\nexclusions for certain road safety offences 2024 unchanged.\n356B of the CYFA\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Support-in- Act 2024\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Support-in-+Act+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- mmission comment\nposition department assessment\nor agency\nFeb 2022\n42 That the Victorian Government require and Partially DFFH From September 2026, the Youth Justice Progress made We note that the Youth Justice Act 2024\nresource Child Protection to provide an Support-in- Act 2024 will give the Court discretion to – ongoing systemic partially addresses this recommendation.\nDJCS\nappropriate level of support to children and Principle order the DFFH Secretary or ACCO work required However, collaboration between DFFH\nyoung people throughou\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n- strengthening of Child Protection workers\na) Do not\nthe youth justice system, including by: and contracted agency staff roles in\nsupport From September 2026, the Youth Justice\nsupporting children and young people\na) rostering Child Protection staff to the b) Support in Act 2024 will give the Court discretion to attending the Criminal Division of the\nChildren’s Court principle order the DFFH Secretary or ACCO Children’s Court.\nb) empowering the Criminal Division of the authorised under section 18 in respect of\nc) Support\nChildren’s C\n Source: `reviews/Progress-table-2025-Our-youth-our-way-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Youth and Families Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Youth+and+Families+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- onsibility towards children\ndepartmental guidance provides that:\nand young people in care is intended to be the same\n• a ‘Looking After Children 15+ assessment and\nas a parent has to their child. Under the Children,\nprogress record’ must be completed for them\nYouth and Families Act 2005 (the CYFA 2005), when\nannually at a minimum\nthe Secretary of the department places a child or\nyoung person in care, they ‘must make provision for • a ‘Looking After Children 15+ care and transition\nthe physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual plan’ mus\n Source: `other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pages.jsonl`\n- young\npeople who are absent from placement\n• deliver recommended policy and practice changes, and\nassociated updates to guidance documents (including • replace the term ‘warrant’ in section 598 of the Children,\nresidential care program requirements, placement Youth and Families Act 2005 (CYFA) with an alternative\nplanning guidance, home-based care requirements term that is not associated with the criminal justice\nand the Child Protection Manual) in relation to: process\n– not placing younger children with older children • continue to implemen\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Wrap-up-report-card-2025-Final-for-publication.pages.jsonl`\n\n### August Justice Act 2024\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=August+Justice+Act+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Commission is pleased to see new\nsentencing legislation requires judicial officers Principle introduced to Parliament on 18 June 2024 sentencing principles enshrined in the Youth\nto consider the impact of various factors on and is expected to be passed by 29 August Justice Act 2024, including Aboriginal-\na child or young person’s behaviour, 2024, establishes sentencing principles that specific sentencing principles.\nincluding: will help to ensure that judicial officers\nconsider the impact of various factors on a\na) the systemic racism,\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Child+Wellbeing+and+Safety+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ectives.457\n451 Information provided by DE to the Commission dated 6 April 2023.\n452 Department of Education (2022) Marrung, 2022: Current Data – participation and inclusion, retrieved from: https://www.vic.gov.au/\nmarrung, p. 4, accessed 1 February 2023.\n453 Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005.\n454 VACCA, Submission to Education Inquiry, p. 8.\n455 Ibid., p. 8.\n456 Ibid., pp. 8–9.\n457 Department of Education, Marrung: Aboriginal Education Plan 2016–2026, p. 7.\nCommission for Children and Young People Let us learn 201\n\n[page 204]\nChapter 8: Challenge\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n\n### DFFH, DET and Support-in- DJCS The Youth Justice Act 2024\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=DFFH%2C+DET+and+Support-in-+DJCS+The+Youth+Justice+Act+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Our youth, our way – 2023–24\n\n[page 19]\nProgress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Government Lead Department update Commission Commission comment\nposition department assessment\nor agency\nFeb 2022\n22 That DJCS work with DFFH, DET and Support-in- DJCS The Youth Justice Act 2024 (the Act) acquits Significant The Commission is pleased that family group\nother agencies, and in partnership with the Principle this recommendation by introducing a progress made conferencing and restorative approaches\nAboriginal community, to implement pre-c\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n\n### DJCS The Bail Amendment Act 2023\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=DJCS+The+Bail+Amendment+Act+2023\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- [page 47]\nProgress against past inquiries: Our youth, our way\ncontinued\nRec # Recommendation Government Lead Department update Commission Commission comment\nposition department assessment\nor agency\nFeb 2022\n57 That the Bail Act 1977 be amended to Under review DJCS The Bail Amendment Act 2023 addressed No progress in the The Commission is disappointed that the\nexclude children and young people from the those aspects of the 2017 and 2018 past year Bail Act 1977 was not amended to exclude\noperation of the 2017 and 2018 amendments that were leading t\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OYOW-2025-Web-Final.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Equal Opportunity Act 2010\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Equal+Opportunity+Act+2010\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ting Koorie Kids to succeed [media release], Victorian Government, State of Victoria,\nMelbourne, accessed 17 January 2023.\n55 Department of Education (n.d.) Aboriginal Self-Determination in Education, State of Victoria, Melbourne, accessed 17 January 2023.\n56 Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic); Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth); Disability Standards for Education 2005 (Cth).\n57 Department of Education (2016) Review of the program for students with disabilities, State of Victoria, Melbourne.\n78 Let us learn Commission for Children and Y\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Family Violence Protection Act 2008\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Family+Violence+Protection+Act+2008\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- related to ageing; or\nDevelopment a) an intellectual disability; or\nb) a developmental delay.\nIn accordance with s. 162 of the CYFA 2005,\ndevelopment means physical, emotional, intellectual,\ncultural and spiritual development. Family violence\nSection 5 of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008\nDevelopmental delay (Vic) defines family violence as behaviour by a person\ntowards a family member that is physically, sexually,\nIn accordance with s. 3 of the Disability Act 2006 (Vic),\nemotionally, psychologically or economically abusive.\ndevelopmental dela\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pages.jsonl`\n\n### National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=National+Health+and+Medical+Research+Council+Act+1992\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- h and Medical Research\nCouncil (NHMRC), Australian Research Council and\nchildren and young people gave to us. Universities Australia 2018, National Statement on Ethical\nConduct in Human Research 2007, updated 2018, NHMRC,\nCanberra, made in accordance with the National Health and\nMedical Research Council Act 1992.\n8 Content related to health will be incorporated into a separate\nreport.\n9 Content related to education will be incorporated into a\nseparate report.\n10 Content related to leaving care will be incorporated into the\nCommission’s systemic inquiry on leaving car\n Source: `reviews/CCYP-In-Our-Own-Words.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Parliament Youth and Families Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Parliament+Youth+and+Families+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/CCYP-Progress-table-OOS.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ment replace the Accept in In progress The Children, Youth and Families Planned for The Commission welcomed the Bill\nterm ‘warrant’ in section 598 of the Children, principle Amendment (Child Protection) Bill 2021 (the implementation that was previously before Parliament\nYouth and Families Act 2005 (Vic) with an Child Protection Bill) lapsed at the conclusion and considers that the simple\nalternative term that is not associated with of the 59th Parliament. The Government legislative amendment required to\nthe criminal justice process. 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data relating to the five key areas of early\nattendance patterns’.111 This is also identified as a\nchildhood development or ‘domains’, including:\npriority action in the Early Childhood Agreement for\n• communication skills and general knowledge\nChildren in Out-of-Home care:\n• language and cognitive skills\nImprove the accuracy and timeliness of participation\n• emotional maturity\ndata for children in OOHC, including regular\n• social competence\nattendance data for children in funded kindergarten.112\n• physical health and wellbeing.115\nDE is currently looking at ways to capture attendance\nDE uses the AEDC to measure progress across its\ndata digitally at standalone kindergarten programs", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public", "source": "reviews/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Publications-inquiries/let-us-learn/CCYP-Education-inquiry-report-FINAL.pdf)", 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Government: That the Victorian Government ensure young people\n• advocate to the Commonwealth to take measures who have left care have access to:\nto ensure that the NDIS market offers a diverse • flexible and assertive mental health outreach and\nand flexible range of Specialist Disability substance use support programs\nAccommodation (SDA) options for all care leavers • brokerage to support timely access to services to\nwith a disability who require them respond to their ongoing and unmet mental health\n• advocate to the Commonwealth that the NDIA and substance use needs.\nadopt processes to ensure a seamless continuity", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users", "source": "other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Uploads/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run 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measures who have left care have access to:\nto ensure that the NDIS market offers a diverse • flexible and assertive mental health outreach and\nand flexible range of Specialist Disability substance use support programs\nAccommodation (SDA) options for all care leavers • brokerage to support timely access to services to\nwith a disability who require them respond to their ongoing and unmet mental health\n• advocate to the Commonwealth that the NDIA and substance use needs.\nadopt processes to ensure a seamless continuity", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users", "source": "other-pdfs/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/Uploads/CCYP-Keep-caring.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", 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