Children and young people in detention should have daily access to an onsite child and adolescent psychologist and fortnightly access to an onsite psychiatrist.
Many of the short term 2024 recommendations that are from the commission of inquiry's report also outline similar timelines.
It has a list of 15 actions and associated budget allocations for a total of around $50 million.
Recommendation 12.1 in the commission's report tells the Government to close Ashley Youth Detention Centre as soon as possible.
Thank you for making this available. It is a mammoth, a huge body of work.
We had an update this morning from the Premier in relation to the total number of children in out-of-home care.
To continue this theme on staffing levels, can you provide an update on the current number of vacant positions within the child safety service.
The Department of Health has established a children and young people advisory group to strengthen engagement with young Tasmanians.
The commission of inquiry documents many instances of deeply problematic behaviour by the former manager of Ashley Youth Detention Centre.
Roger Jaensch has reached yet another low point with his response to Greens' questions about the safety of children in out of home care
