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Provided Authorised Investigators for Worker Carer Exclusion Scheme Investigations to Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

Expires in 2y 9moExpires Sat, 30 June 2029
Awarded 3 July 20262y 12mo term · 8% elapsed

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Department of Families, Fairness and Housing awarded a contract to Riskwise Consulting pty ltd for the Worker Carer Exclusion Scheme Investigations Panel to provide Authorised Investigators to undertake independent investigations of allegations of abuse of children and young people in out-of-home care.

The contract covered provision of authorised, independent investigative services to examine allegations involving registered out-of-home carers, in order to meet the legislative requirement for provision of Authorised Investigations into alleged abuse of children in out-of-home care.

Insight

The award demonstrated reliance on a specialist external provider to supply authorised, independent investigative capacity to fulfil statutory obligations under the Worker Carer Exclusion Scheme, a common approach for agencies needing independent investigations of child safety incidents involving registered carers.

Value
$257,142.85
State
VIC
Category
Public Services & Welfare

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