News coverage from Southern Cross Television of Minister Lin Thorp opening the new Tasmanian branch office of the Australian Childhood Foundation on the 8th December, 2009.
In 2007-2008, 34 279 children required court action in order to ensure their protection from abuse and neglect.
In 2007-2008, there were 55 120 substantiated cases of child abuse nationally.
The number of referrals to the Australian Childhood Foundation has increased by 20 per cent during the 2008/2009 Financial Year.
