How have the mandatory reporters been briefed about changes?
During September and October 2009, around 1500 senior managers from government agencies and non-government organisations (NGOs) attended discussion forums as part of Minister Burney’s regional engagement tour. This tour was followed by statewide information sessions run by TAFE NSW, which were attended by approximately 23,000 mandatory reporters. The Keep Them Safe website now contains an eLearning tool based on the face-to-face information sessions. Further information has been provided to mandatory reporters through e-newsletters on the website. Government agencies and NGOs are also delivering training to their mandatory reporters. Feedback from the regional engagement tour and the information sessions will also help determine what further specialised training is required.