1.2
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Number of reports by year, by abuse type, with percentage change (all reporter groups combined)
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Report numbers increase overall, especially from 2003-2005.
EA shows greatest and most sustained increase over the decade (1472 to 4585).
Increase in N reports 2003 to 2005 (971 to 2003), then stabilising through 2012 (2440).
Increase in PA reports 2003 to 2005 (624 to 1167), then stabilising through 2012 (1438).
Increase in SA reports 2003 to 2004 (396 to 790), then stabilising through 2012 (971).
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Marked increase 2003-2005 likely influenced by contextual factors including Standing Committee Report, Vardon Report, media attention; also caller-defined notifications
Stabilisation after 2005 of all forms except EA indicates dissipation of these factors
Continued EA reports despite not being a type subject to mandated reporting suggests DV reports
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1.3
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Number of reports by abuse type, and outcome of reports (all reporter groups combined)
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Roughly one in three reports was investigated (20,249/55,133).
EA reports were the least likely to be investigated.
Of all investigations, 41% were substantiated (8338/20,249)
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Substantiation rate of investigated reports strong
EA reports most often seem to fail to meet investigation threshold
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1.5
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Number of reports by abuse type, as a percentage of all reports, by year (all reporter groups combined)
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EA: substantial increase over time in number of reports, and proportion of all reports (43% to 49%). Currently by far the most frequently reported type (49%), followed by N (26%), PA (15%) and SA (10%).
N: increase in reports over time. Stable as proportion of all reports (28% to 26%).
PA: increase in number of reports (624 to 1438) and decline in proportion of all reports (18% to 15%).
SA: increase in number of reports (396 to 971 and stable as proportion of all reports (11% to 10%).
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EA increase and proportion most notable trend, especially considering not required to be reported.
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1.8
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Number of reports by all major reporter groups combined, compared with other reporter groups combined, with percentage change
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Reports by major reporter groups have increased substantially. Most of this increase occurred from 2003 to 2007.
Reports by other reporter groups have also increased substantially, again with most of the increase occurring from 2003 to 2007.
Numerically, reports by major reporter groups were lower than those made by other reporter groups. This trend changed in 2008 and continued through 2012 with reports by major reporter groups slightly exceeding those by other reporter groups.
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Large change 2003-2007 likely influenced by two inquiries and related factors.
Change in major mandated reporters’ number of reports likely influenced by renewed awareness efforts; but curios, given the limited mandatory reporting duty. Possibly explicable due to reports of emotional harm from any kind of maltreatment, rather than by ‘pure’ emotional abuse causing the emotional harm.
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1.10
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Number of reports by all major reporter groups combined, compared with other reporter groups combined, by outcome of reports, as a percentage of all reports
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Over the decade, 4074 substantiated reports by major reporter groups; 4264 by other reporter groups.
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Indicates general reporting practice by the two groups
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1.12
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Number of reports by reporter group, and outcome of reports, as a percentage of all reports (all reports over 10 year period combined, all abuse types combined)
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Reports by police accounted for 1833 substantiated reports (the highest of any group), followed by teachers (1195).
Teachers made by far the most reports (14,653), exceeding even those by police (13,655). 80% of teachers’ reports and 75% of police reports were not investigated.
Mandated reporters make half of all reports.
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Different patterns to other jurisdictions. Teachers the highest reporting group.
Low investigation rate reflects caller-defined practice, and perhaps resource availability, quality and nature of reports, and other factors.
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1.16
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Number of reports by year, by reporter group, by abuse type, with percentage change
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Substantial and sustained increase in reports of EA especially by other reporters (848 to 2427), police (314 to 1037), and teachers (170 to 622), with the entire increase being 1472 to 4585. Non-mandated reporters report EA more than mandated reporters.
Increase in reports of N 2003 to 2006 (971 to 2119) followed by stabilisation. Increase especially by other reporters (587 to 1199), teachers (134 to 346), nurses (71 to 253) and police (141 to 264).
Increase in reports of PA 2003 to 2005 (624 to 1167) followed by stabilisation. Increase especially by teachers (188 to 385) and other reporters (296 to 531). Teachers’ reports steadily rise through 2012 (to 636); other reporters’ reports decrease and stabilise.
Increase in reports of SA 2003 to 2004 (396 to 790) especially by other reporters (174 to 397), followed by stabilisation and decline through 2009. However, there was an upturn in 2009-2012 (702 to 971), especially by other reporters (269 to 410) and police (95 to 199).
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Different patterns of EA reports to other jurisdictions. Non-mandated reporters the highest reporting group, with police also prominent reporters.
Different patterns of N reports to other jurisdictions. Non-mandated reporters the highest reporting group.
Different patterns in ACT for PA and SA reports compared with EA, N. Mandated reporters report more than non-mandated reporters. Teachers are the predominant mandated reporter group reporting PA. Non-mandated reporters are the main reporter group regarding SA, followed by teachers and police. May be explained by caller-defined reporting protocol.
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