Inquest into the death of DB

Findings and Recommendations

Findings and Recommendations of the Inquest

Case Number: 2016/00382784

Date of Findings: 1 May 2025

Magistrate: Deputy State Coroner, Harriet Grahame

CORONIAL LAW – Infant death, homicide, non-accidental injuries, FACS, Family and Community Services, DCJ, Department of Communities and Justice, risk of serious harm reports, The Benevolent Society, “malicious” reports, recording of Helpline calls.

Responses 

Recommendations

1. The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) consider developing guidance for child protection workers which:

a) informs caseworkers and their managers of the availability of the audio Helpline reports; and

b) provides managers with assistance to make decisions about when it may be appropriate for audio Helpline reports to be made available to support decision making.