The states and territories have responsibility for child protection systems, and this motion should be directed to those jurisdictions. However, the Commonwealth is working closely with all states and territories, and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and communities, to address the underlying factors that lead to higher rates of contact with the child protection system and to better support families. The safety of our children is paramount, and the Commonwealth is providing over $450 million a year to get Indigenous children to school, to improve education outcomes and to make communities safer.

Question agreed to.