Recommendation 168
Build on the achievements of the National Framework for Protection of Australian children (2009–2020)
State
Morocco
Issue
Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks
Population group
Children
Australian Government Agency and/or Jurisdiction
• Department of Social Services
• States and territories
• States and territories
Australia's Response
Accepts
Australia's Position
The Australian Government is working with state and territory governments and the community sector to implement the Third Action Plan under the National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children 2009-2020.
The Fourth Action Plan will be finalised in 2018, and includes four priority areas:
- Improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children at risk of entering, or in contact with, child protection systems.
- Improving prevention and early intervention through joint service planning and investment.
- Improving outcomes for children in out-of-home care by enhancing placement stability through reunification and other permanency care options, andImproving organisations' and governments' ability to keep children and young people safe from abuse.