Timelines of Commissions Investigating Conduct Related to the Care of Children

Commissions Held Outside of Australia

Federal Australian Commissions

State Australian Commissions

A Summary of Recordkeeping-Centric Recommendations from Commissions

Commonly Made Recommendations

• Establishing a commission for children
• A review of the information exchange system
• Creation of improved information systems
• The collection/identification of relevant records
• Development of a core data set
• Registration of individuals working with children
• Mandatory reporting
• Updating retention & disposition schedules
• Creating/updating codes of practice for accessing records

Australia - Federal

Australia - State

Canada

Aotearoa New Zealand

UK & Ireland

Considering the Value of Commissions to Recordkeeping Governance and Practice

Assessing the Realities of Commission Recommendations and their Outcomes

Case Study: VIC, Australia

References: https://www.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/faqs/timeline-government-records https://www.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/faqs/child-protection-and-youth-justice-client-records https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/vic/browse.html

Case Study: NSW, Australia

https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/nsw/browse.html