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The Department

The Department

2021•1h 29m•Documentary

Life on the front line of child protection.

THE DEPARTMENT is a feature documentary which takes us inside the never-before-seen child protection system at work in NSW. Filmed in an observational style, it follows caseworkers across the state as they navigate the complexities of keeping children safe in families experiencing domestic violence, addiction, poverty, mental health issues and intergenerational trauma.

Sascha Ettinger-Epstein · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 11, 2021

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