Figures compiled by the Productivity Commission for the report on government services track various outcomes in government child protection services. Out-of-home care refers to the care of children deemed unable to live with their primary caregivers. In 2007-08 the rate of Indigenous children in out-of-home care was seven times the rate of non-Indigenous children. “That in itself looks at how does the system look overall at early intervention versus out-of-home care. Indigenous children in care doubled since stolen generations apology Read moreIn practice, the principle has been accepted by state and territory governments as the preferred hierarchy for placing Indigenous children in out-of-home care.

Source: The Guardian May 25, 2018 04:30 UTC