Fifteen experts have been appointed to assist Professor Leah Bromfield and the State Government in developing and driving a long-term vision to transform the state’s child protection system, and to work towards improved outcomes for South Australian children and young people.
The South Australian Child Protection Expert Group will comprise government and non-government members from across Australia who have recognised expertise in child protection research, policy and practice.
The establishment of this group will fulfil the first recommendation of Kate Alexander’s independent review of the State’s child protection system.
The expert group has been tasked with improving child protection response models and quality of practice, developing and implementing a 20-year vision for transforming child protection, enhancing therapeutic responses and targeted interventions, improving out of home care support for young people and convening a child protection summit.
A number of senior SA Government leaders will also provide their input to the expert group.
The group will meet between four and six times per year.
