Table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Title page and verso
    • Contents
    • List of tables
    • List of figures
    • Acknowledgements
    • Abbreviations
    • Symbols used in the tables
    • Summary
  • Sections
    1. Background
      • Child protection systems
      • The child protection data
    2. Notifications, investigations and substantiations
      • Overview
      • Data and analysis
    3. Care and protection orders
      • Overview
      • Data and analysis
    4. Out-of-home care
      • Overview
      • Data and analysis
    5. Conclusion
  • End matter
    • Appendix 1: Detailed tables
      • Child protection
      • Care and protection orders
      • Out-of-home care
    • Appendix 2: Technical notes
      • Calculation of rates
      • Identification of Indigenous status
    • Appendix 3: Legislation
      • Child protection legislation
      • Legislative definition of 'in need of care and protection'
    • Appendix 4: Mandatory reporting requirements
    • Glossary
    • References