NSW child protection agency failed to visit school despite 15 reports of harm
A parliamentary inquiry has revealed that a Sydney private school faced 15 reports of child harm over two decades without a single on-site investigation by authorities. Former students and staff have alleged systemic abuse and coercive control at the institution.
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The failure of government agencies to investigate child safety reports highlights critical gaps in child protection oversight and institutional accountability.
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Share A A A Behind the stellar academic results and grand grounds lies a darker reality. See all stories . A Sydney private school run by a church banned from caring for children was flagged nearly two dozen times in reports that children were suspected of being put at risk of significant harm, but has never been visited by authorities, new documents reveal.
A parliamentary inquiry into Redeemer Baptist School in Parramatta – triggered by a joint investigation by The Sydney Morning Herald and 60 Minutes – has revealed multiple failings in the state’s child protection agencies.
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