Department of Families, Fairness and Housing · Awarded contract
Awarded

Appointment of Lewis Wanstall & Associates to Worker Carer Exclusion Scheme Investigations Panel

Awarded 03 Jul 2026

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Awarded03 Jul 2026
Value$257,142.85
SupplierLewis Wanstall & Associates
AgencyDepartment of Families, Fairness and Housing
StateVIC
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 2y 8mo2y 12mo term, 12% elapsed
Awarded 3 July 2026Expires 30 June 2029

About

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing awarded a contract to Lewis Wanstall & Associates for the provision of Authorised Investigators to undertake independent investigations of allegations of abuse of children and young people in out-of-home care under the Worker Carer Exclusion Scheme.

The contract covered the delivery of authorised investigator services required by legislation for investigations into allegations of abuse by registered out-of-home carers, establishing Lewis Wanstall & Associates on the investigations panel.

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