On the 21st of May 2026, my life took a drastic turn when my children were unjustly removed from my care. This heart-wrenching action was taken without any prior investigation and was based on unfounded allegations. My world came crashing down, and as I navigate this nightmare, I find myself being falsely accused of neglect in court. The trauma of being separated from my children is unbearable, and I know that my story is not unique; many families have faced similar injustices at the hands of the South Australian Department for Child Protection.

In South Australia, families are meant to be protected and supported by the very institutions that now seem determined to tear them apart. The Department for Child Protection should be a beacon of hope, ensuring that families are kept together and only intervening when absolutely necessary, based on thorough investigations and verifiable evidence. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and the consequences are devastating. According to a 2023 report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, wrongful removals and the lack of proper investigations are persistent issues within the child protection system.

I am calling upon the South Australian government to hold the Department for Child Protection accountable for its actions and to implement urgent reforms. This includes strict adherence to proper investigation protocols before the removal of children, the establishment of an independent oversight committee to review cases, and ensuring that all families have access to legal aid to defend themselves adequately in court. These steps are vital to prevent future mistakes and to restore justice to families who have been unfairly torn apart.

Children need to be with their families, surrounded by love and support, and it's crucial that we fight to protect these rights. With your support, we can push for these changes and ensure that no other family has to endure the pain of wrongful separation.

Please stand with me to demand accountability and change from the South Australian Department for Child Protection. Sign this petition to help prevent other families from going through the same traumatic experience. Together, we can make a difference and bring hope to those fighting for their loved ones.

Hold the South Australian Department for Child Protection Accountable and Ensure Fair Family Reunification.

Petition for accountability and fair family reunification within the Department for Child Protection
To the Honourable the Members of the House of Assembly in Parliament Assembled.
We, the undersigned citizens of South Australia, respectfully draw to the attention of the House concerns about alleged misconduct, discrimination, inaccurate reporting, unsafe practices and unfair reunification processes within the Department for Child Protection.
We acknowledge that children must be protected from harm. However, we believe children and parents can also suffer serious harm when allegations are inaccurate, unsupported or not properly investigated, and when parents are excluded from decisions affecting their children.
We believe removal powers must only be used where supported by reliable evidence, serious and immediate safety concerns, and proper consideration of safe alternatives. We are concerned that removal powers may be misused to remove children from safe, loving homes and to cause unnecessary separation from parents and family.
We are also concerned that parents may be required to undergo unnecessary mental-health, parenting or psychological assessments, even where qualified doctors have provided evidence that the parent has no condition affecting their ability to care for their children. Children should not be repeatedly assessed, misdiagnosed or given harmful labels without proper clinical evidence and independent review.
We believe supervised contact should allow parents and children reasonable privacy to speak safely, including about concerns regarding their treatment or safety in care. Children should not be threatened, punished, pressured or harmed for expressing their feelings to a parent.
We further believe any DCP worker, contractor or carer who abuses, neglects, intimidates or harms a child must be independently investigated and, where a criminal offence is established, prosecuted under the full force of the law.
We petition the House to:
Establish an independent body to investigate serious allegations of DCP misconduct, discrimination, inaccurate reporting, abuse and unfair reunification practices.
Require transparent and evidence-based decision-making before children are removed from parents, including consideration of safe family-support alternatives.
Give parents clear information about allegations and a genuine opportunity to respond and correct inaccurate records.
Ensure existing medical evidence is properly considered and prevent unnecessary repeat assessments.
Require independent review of disputed diagnoses, psychological assessments and harmful records concerning children.
Protect children’s privacy, dignity and safety during supervised contact and provide access to an independent advocate.
Ensure children’s views, family relationships, Aboriginal identity, culture and kinship connections are properly considered.
Require fair, timely and evidence-based reunification planning where children can safely return to their families.
Refer allegations of criminal conduct or abuse by DCP workers, contractors or carers promptly to South Australia Police and other appropriate authorities.
Require the Minister to report publicly to Parliament on complaints, investigations, removals, contact reviews and reunification outcomes.
We believe child protection must protect children while also preserving safe family relationships, respecting parents’ dignity and ensuring that no child is kept away from a loving home longer than necessary.
And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray. Please help make 10000 signatures  and help the children of the future so corruption ends.