The death of Kumanjayi Little Baby earlier this year was a tragedy for her family and a stain on our claim to be an advanced society.
The five-year-old, called Kumanjayi after her death for cultural reasons, was reported to Northern Territory child protection services 14 times in her short life. She was allegedly abducted from her home in April, and a man has been charged with her murder.
The demands of child protection in the Territory are high; staff are hard to get and retain, and the solutions encompass health, housing, education, and the justice system.
Former New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb was asked to review the circumstances preceding Kumanjayi's death and the performance of child services in the NT. She spoke to 7.30's Sarah Ferguson.
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