Opinion & Commentary by Author

1. Vulnerable children are at the mercy of the bureaucracy

   Toby O’Brien | 26 Nov 2008

   There is something rotten in the state of child protection in NSW, that much everyone knows. But how is it possible that... Read More

2. Child protection authorities need to focus on real prevention

   Toby O’Brien | 07 Nov 2008

   While protecting the community from crime should be the State government’s number-one priority, some attempts to curb the... Read More

3. Failing children: foster care over adoption

   Toby O’Brien | 29 Oct 2008 | Crikey

   Geoff Strong gave a poignant account in yesterday’s Age of the difficulties faced by foster carers who wish to adopt children... Read More

4. We must separate family services from child protection

   Toby O’Brien | 21 Aug 2008 | The Australian

   Child Protection authorities around Australia have been engulfed in controversy this year. This has followed a number of... Read More