昆士兰州在儿童安全支出过度后扩大了寄养机构. Queensland expands foster care after child safety overspending.

昆士兰州儿童安全部门依赖昂贵的紧急住院护理, 因为缺乏亲属照顾者和资金不确定性. Queensland’s child safety department relied on costly emergency residential care due to a shortage of kinship carers and funding uncertainty. 调查显示,该系统因受托儿童数量不断增加和经济压力而扎,导致过度支出. An inquiry revealed the system struggled with rising numbers of children in care and financial strain, leading to overspending. 政府已启动一项新型2700万美元试点计划, 扩大专业托儿机构的服务范围, 并改善对弱势儿童的支持. The government has since launched a new $27 million pilot program to expand professional foster care and improve support for vulnerable children.