Fears of Defamation, Reputational Harm Muffle Childcare Abuse Concerns

Fears of defamation, reputational harm muffle childcare abuse concerns

A review into Queensland’s response to child sexual abuse found some staff members weren’t trained to identify suspicious behaviour, and privacy concerns “minimised” early warning signs.

Reputation and defamation fears may deter childcare abuse reports, Queensland paedophile inquiry finds

Review into man dubbed Australia’s worst paedophile also warns of ‘false sense of security’ from working with children checkFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastConcerns about reputation or legal risks may deter individuals from raising concerns within the childcare sector, a review of the worker dubbed Australia’s worst paedophile has found.An interim report into Queens…