The report examines the circumstances of Aboriginal children removed from their parents in Western Australia to be placed in out-of-home care. Parents contended their children were unjustifiably removed and they were punished for situations beyond their control, such as homelessness. It presents a series of recommendations for both the state government and federal government.

This report details the findings of an audit of a child protection case management system used by the Western Australian Department of Communities. The audit found weaknesses that risk the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system. It recommends Communities take steps to better protect Assist and its information pending the implementation of a new...

This research examines how governments and organisations involved in planning and delivering housing use data to assess risks associated with flooding, bushfires and cyclones. It explores ways to use and share data better in order to reduce the impact of disasters.

This statistical report describes the 9,101 alleged sexual offenders proceeded against by police in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory in 2022–23. The offenders were proceeded against for offences involving a total of 8,873 identified victims.

This report details a performance audit of the Aboriginal Procurement Policy introduced by the Western Australian Government in 2018. It concludes the policy has been partially effective in providing opportunities for Aboriginal businesses but the impact is uneven across industries. The report makes recommendations for contracting agencies to improve their engagement with Aboriginal businesses.