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Annual Report - 2007
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25 Oct 2007
Our Annual Report for the 2006-2007 financial year.
Children's issues
Key result area
The community, opinion leaders and organisations take action to support children’s and young people’s development and well-being.
Intermediate results
Decision-makers use Commission resources to support children’s and young people’s development and well-being.
Results
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Made 16 submissions to formal inquiries, including the NSW Legislative Council Inquiry into the Impact of Commonwealth WorkChoices Legislation
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Released Children at Work Recommendations
- Commenced second wave of Children at Work research
- 34 recommendations adopted by other organisations
- Conducted 56 presentations on children’s issues
Plans for the future
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Complete Children at Work (second wave) research
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Work with local government on practical implications of developing a child friendly community
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Update Kids’ Stats to reflect improved wellbeing indicators
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Complete first stage of research into children’s use of mobile phones
Participation
Key result area
Organisations and decision makers engage children and young people in decision-making.
Intermediate results
Selected organisations include children and young people in decisions that affect their lives.
Results
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Included kids’ views in submissions, including NSW State Plan and Australian Law Reform Commission Review of Privacy
- Developed new ways to consult with kids and help them participate
Plans for the future
Conduct kids’ advisory panels and online forums.
Safety
Key result area
Child related employers and the community adopt practices to keep children and young people safe.
Intermediate results
Networking with organisations and providing online Child-safe and Child-friendly resources and training.
Results
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Child-safe Child-friendly resources accessed 16,643 times online
- Delivery of nine training programs attended by 154 people
Plans for the future
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Target family day care, local government and children’s disability services organisations for support and development of Child-safe Child-friendly practices
- Review and update training package
- Align Child-safe Child-friendly resources with risk estimate model AWARE
Intermediate results
Organisations deter unsuitable people from working with children.
Results
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226,212 background checks conducted
- 607 risk assessments undertaken
- 88% of preferred applicants assessed as high risk were not employed
Plans for the future
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Introduce e-Check so employers can apply for Working With Children checks on-line
- Roll out the updated risk estimate model AWARE
Intermediate results
Recommendations of the Child Death Review Team are adopted.
Results
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Developed a full data set for the Child Death Review Team’s special research study
- Finalised the terms of reference of the Australian and New Zealand Child Death Review Teams (ANZCDRT)
Plans for the future
Table special research study, Trends in Child Deaths in NSW 1996-2005.
A copy of the Office for Children Annual Report, which includes the Office for Children, the Commission, and the Children's Guardian reports is also available for download.
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