Closing the Gap Target 12 Quarterly Report

Target 12: Aboriginal children are not overrepresented in out-of-home care (OOHC)

By 2031, reduce the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care by 45%.

The Closing the Gap Target 12 report monitors progress towards reducing the overrepresentation of Aboriginal children in the child protection system. These indicators capture key decision-making points and outcomes of child protection system activity, including: 

• Risk of Significant Harm (ROSH) reports and safety decisions
• OOHC entries and exits 
• placement types and caregiver relationships
• permanency, guardianship and restoration.

The report is updated quarterly.

If you have questions or want to request more data, contact the Data Connector Service at [email protected]. 

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About the data

Aboriginal children are overrepresented in out-of-home care in NSW. This is because of the impacts of systemic disadvantage and intergenerational trauma. Learn about the history of 'the Gap'.

DCJ collects data about all children in out of home care. This data helps DCJ understand our communities and make informed decisions.

DCJ is committed to improving Aboriginal people’s access to data and information about their communities. Learn more about accessing data about your community.

Read about what DCJ is doing to support strong families and reduce the overrepresentation of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care.