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(2) How many overseas workers were recruited to care and protection during 2010-11 and how many of those workers are still employed in the program.
(3) What induction training are overseas recruits given and to what extent does this include training as to local Australian culture.
(4) How many workers does the Directorate intend to recruit during 2011-12 and is that target on track.
(5) What has the Directorate done to satisfy itself that there are insufficient Australian workers to meet the staffing needs.
Ms Burch: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1)
(a) The Government tabled its response to the Human Rights Commission’s review of youth justice in the Assembly on 18 October 2011. The Youth Justice Implementation Taskforce has embarked on developing the Blueprint for Youth Justice in the ACT as the key platform of the Government’s response to the Commission’s review. The Blueprint will provide the strategic direction for the development of the youth justice system over the next 5-10 years.
The Taskforce has developed the key components of the Blueprint and will undertake a public consultation between December 2011 and March 2012.
While the Blueprint is being developed, key aspects of the Government’s response to the Commission’s review have already been delivered or are being progressed.
For example:
• The After Hours Bail Support Service commenced operation on October 28 this year. (Recommendation 7.2).
• The Youth Drug and Alcohol Court has started accepting referrals (Recommendation 7.29).
• The single case management model recently introduced by Youth Services in the Community Services Directorate will help improve outcomes for children and young people who move between Bimberi and the Community (Recommendation 8.1).
Progress has also taken place in respect of a range of operational matters at Bimberi Youth Detention Centre through the Integrated Management System (IMS).
(b) The development of a diversionary framework will be a key action area of the Blueprint.
(c) The Key Achievements implemented under the Young People’s Plan 2009-2014 are outlined in the 2011 Annual Progress Report, which is available on the Community Services Directorate and the Youth InterACT websites in a short form document highlighting key achievements.
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