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, there were 317,526 reports of child abuse and neglect received across Australia.
The number of children living away from their family for their own protection has almost tripled from 13 979 in 1996 to 31 166 in 2008.
In 2007-2008, 34 279 children required court action in order to ensure their protection from abuse and neglect.
The number of referrals to the Australian Childhood Foundation has increased by 20 per cent during the 2008/2009 Financial Year.
