The OIR is pleased to share its 2024-25 Annual Report, which will be tabled in the Parliament of Tasmania on 4 November 2025.
"Every one of the 567 reportable conduct notifications received last financial year has the potential to expose a blind spot in an organisation’s child-safe approach," Independent Regulator Louise Coe states in her opening foreword.
"Overseeing how organisations respond allows us to shine a light on areas of concern and identify where to channel their efforts."
The report offers insight into our work to keep children safe in organisations by exploring how:
- we work to support the creation of child and youth safe organisations
- we oversee reportable conduct through the Reportable Conduct Scheme
- we enact our assessment and monitoring function, including information about our underway assessment program
- we share information, and collaborate with local and interjurisdictional partners.
A preview of data insights within the 2024-25 Annual Report:
- We received 567 notifications in 2024–25—an average of 12 per week, compared to 9 per week in the last reporting period (1 January 2024 – 30 June 2024).
- Education services (33 per cent, n=189), child protection and out-of-home care (23 per cent, n=133), and custodial youth justice (13 per cent, n=73) accounted for the largest number of reportable conduct notifications per sector.
- Approximately 1,500 individuals from almost 400 organisations across the state were reached through the OIR's educational engagements.
- Post-session surveys show 99% of participants (n=323) came away with increased confidence about how to make their organisation child and youth safe.
We recognise that the appendix section of the pdf provided may not be accessible. If you require an accessible copy please contact OIR contact@oir.tas.gov.au and we will work to provide you with an accessible copy within 10 business days.
Seeking help?
We encourage anyone affected by, or with concerns about, child sexual abuse or other types of child abuse to access advice and support.
Tasmania:
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For information about child wellbeing and safety, contact
Strong Families, Safe Kids Advice and Referral Line:- Phone: 1800 000 123
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For free and confidential support for people who have been affected by sexual violence, contact the Tasmanian Sexual Assault Support Line (24 hour response state-wide):
- Phone: 1800 697 877
- This line is run by the Sexual Assault Support Service in the South, and Laurel House in the North and North West.
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For information and support for children, young people and adults affected by family violence, contact
Family Violence Counselling and Support Service:- Phone: 1800 608 122
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For free and confidential support for people impacted by crime, contact Victims of Crime Service:
- Phone: 1300 300 238
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For support for relationships and to live positive lives, contact Relationships Australia Tasmania:
- Phone: 1300 364 277
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For culturally appropriate, trauma-informed legal and non-legal services and assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims/survivors of family violence and sexual assault, contact SIS.
- Phone: 1800 747 827
National:
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For domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling and support, contact
1800RESPECT:- Phone: 1800 737 732
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For short-term support if you are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping or staying safe, contact Lifeline:
- Phone: 13 11 14
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For free professional phone and online counselling for anyone affected by suicide living in Australia, contact Suicide Call Back Service:
- Phone: 1300 659 467
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For information and support for anxiety, depression and suicide prevention for everyone in Australia, contact Beyond Blue:
- Phone: 1300 224 636
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For information and support for anyone who is affected by complex trauma, contact
Blue Knot Foundation:- Phone: 1300 657 380
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For counselling and support for Australian men, contact MensLine Australia:
- Phone: 1300 789 978
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For advice for men about family violence, contact Men's Referral Service:
- Phone: 1300 766 491
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For free 24/7, confidential and private counselling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years, contact Kids Helpline:
- Phone: 1800 55 1800