Ms WALKER - 2008-09-11
I understand the Northern Territory now has a mobile child protection team. Can you tell the House more about this team?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nhulunbuy for my first question in the House as minister. It is very appropriate, considering this week is National Child Protection Week. As the new Minister for Children and Families, I report to the House that it has been my great pleasure to be able to travel across the Northern Territory and meet with all the staff in Darwin and Palmerston, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, and Katherine, and I look forward to getting over to Nhulunbuy as soon as possible.
The Mobile Child Protection Team was established in April. Since then, the team has travelled to various locations throughout the Northern Territory. They are made up of a number of people who are very dedicated to the care and protection of children. They are among an extra 51 frontline child protection workers that we have put in place since 2001. This government is committed to child protection, which is clearly evident through our Closing the Gap on Indigenous Disadvantage.
I congratulate the work of those eight who are in the team, and also all staff across the Northern Territory who have endured through very trying times these past 18 months. I inform the staff across the Northern Territory that I will be working very closely with them in our battle and commitment to protect the children of the Northern Territory.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nhulunbuy for my first question in the House as minister. It is very appropriate, considering this week is National Child Protection Week. As the new Minister for Children and Families, I report to the House that it has been my great pleasure to be able to travel across the Northern Territory and meet with all the staff in Darwin and Palmerston, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, and Katherine, and I look forward to getting over to Nhulunbuy as soon as possible.
The Mobile Child Protection Team was established in April. Since then, the team has travelled to various locations throughout the Northern Territory. They are made up of a number of people who are very dedicated to the care and protection of children. They are among an extra 51 frontline child protection workers that we have put in place since 2001. This government is committed to child protection, which is clearly evident through our Closing the Gap on Indigenous Disadvantage.
I congratulate the work of those eight who are in the team, and also all staff across the Northern Territory who have endured through very trying times these past 18 months. I inform the staff across the Northern Territory that I will be working very closely with them in our battle and commitment to protect the children of the Northern Territory.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016