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Each year, the NSW Department of Communities and Justice Services (DCJ) is required to report on the number and circumstances of deaths of children and young people who were known to the NSW child protection system.
Reviewing child deaths is a requirement under section 172A of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998. This includes children who were reported, or who had a sibling reported to DCJ, to be at risk of significant harm (ROSH), within three years of the child’s death, and children living in out-of-home care (OOHC).
The report provides context about the children’s deaths, with the intention to strengthen the child protection system, improve child protection practice and support other services working with children and families who have complex needs. DCJ use the findings of the report to strengthen and support caseworkers to respond to the challenges facing vulnerable families in NSW.
Information about the 111 children and young people who died in 2022 who were known to DCJ. Please contact seriouscasereview@dcj.nsw.gov.au to request an accessible version of the report.
Download Child Deaths 2022 Annual Report (PDF, 2.0 MB).
Information about the 99 children and young people who died in 2021 who were known to DCJ.
Download Child Deaths 2021 Annual Report (PDF, 3.4 MB).
Information about the 100 children and young people who died in 2020 who were known to DCJ.
Download Child Deaths 2020 Annual Report (PDF, 2.0 MB).
Information about the 97 children and young people who died in 2019 who were known to DCJ.
Download Child Deaths 2019 Annual Report (PDF, 2.3 MB).
Information about the 93 children and young people who died in 2018 who were known to DCJ.
Download Child Deaths 2018 Annual Report (PDF, 1.3 MB).
Information about the 91 children and young people who died in 2017 who were known to FACS.
Download Child Deaths 2017 Annual Report (PDF, 921.1 KB).
Information about the 94 children and young people who died in 2016 who were known to FACS.
Download Child Deaths 2016 Annual Report (PDF, 1.3 MB).
Information about the 79 children and young people who died in 2015 who were known to FACS.
Download Child Deaths 2015 Annual Report (PDF, 3.7 MB).
Information about the 79 children and young people who died in 2014 who were known to FACS.
Download Child Deaths 2014 Annual Report (PDF, 1007.2 KB).
Information about the 75 children and young people who died in 2013 who were known to FACS.
Download Child Deaths 2013 Annual Report (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Information about the 83 children and young people who died in 2012 who were known to FACS.
Download Child Deaths 2012 Annual Report (PDF, 1.3 MB).
Information about the 110 children and young people who died in 2011 who were known to FACS.
Download Child Deaths 2011 Annual Report (PDF, 1.3 MB).
Information about the 139 children and young people who died in 2010 who were known to FACS.
Download Child Deaths 2010 Annual Report (PDF, 2.4 MB).
To request an accessible version of the documents on this page, please contact seriouscasereview@dcj.nsw.gov.au
13 Aug 2024