Components of Effective Cross-Agency Responses to Abuse – A Report for the NSW Ombudsman’s Office (Report 2 of 2)
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2017
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Australian Centre for Child Protection, University of South Australia
Abstract
This report aims to provide a synthesis of research information to suggest the most important
components of Multi-Disciplinary Team responses in order to inform the ongoing review of the Joint
Investigation Response Team (JIRT) model by the NSW Ombudsman’s Office. Drawing on recently
completed studies of multi-disciplinary teams and new research, this report presents findings on: (a)
What is the evidence for the effectiveness of Multi-Disciplinary Teams, and what characteristics are
consistent across effective Multi-Disciplinary Teams; (b) What Multi-Disciplinary Team responses to
abuse are in use in Australia and comparable international jurisdictions; and (c) The rationale for
Multi-Disciplinary Team models. The report ends with a summary of the implications of this
information for the current review of the JIRT model.
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research, International Resources, Australia, agency response, multidisciplinary team
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Herbert, J. & Bromfield, L. (2017). Components of effective cross-agency responses to abuse - A report for the NSW Ombudsman's Office. Adelaide: Australian Centre for Child Protection, University of South Australia.