Department for Education and Child Development’s Policy on Seatbelt Buckle Guards – Response

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: The Department for Education and Child Development (DECD) has a policy, I understand, in relation to buckle guards in DECD-funded taxis which appears to contradict the rest of the country. To explain, a buckle guard is a...

Professor Dr Freda Briggs

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. K.L. Vincent: That this council— notes the passing on 6 April 2016 of child protection advocate, Emeritus Professor Dr Freda Briggs, AO; recognises the extraordinary body of work Dr Briggs undertook to become an...

Child Development and Wellbeing Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I speak today on behalf of Dignity for Disability on the Child Development and Wellbeing Bill 2014. I do not think I need to explain to anyone in this chamber, nor any of the stakeholders involved...

Child Protection

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the minister representing the Minister for Education and Child Development questions regarding child abuse, including psychological abuse. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: My office has...