← Child Protection
State Deep DiveWA
Western Australia Child Protection
WA has around 5,500 children in out-of-home care with significant overrepresentation of Aboriginal children. Reform focus on Earlier Intervention and Family Support.
Care Expenditure
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ROGS 2026
Notifications
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child protection reports
Children in OOHC
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on care & protection orders
Substantiation Rate
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of investigated notifications