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Joint Investigation Response Team (JIRT) Health

To report suspected child abuse or neglect or child sexual assault matters, call the 24 hour Child Protection Helpline on 132 111.

The Joint Investigation Response Team (JIRT) aims to provide a seamless service response to children and young people at risk of significant harm, as a result of sexual assault, serious physical abuse and extreme neglect.

JIRT's role is to undertake joint investigations of statutory child protection matters that require a criminal justice response. The JIRT model aims to deliver improved outcomes for vulnerable children and young people and their non-offending family members by providing them with coordinated safety, justice and health responses.​​​​​​​

JIRT's role is to undertake joint investigations of statutory child protection matters that require a criminal justice response. The JIRT model aims to deliver improved outcomes for vulnerable children and young people and their non-offending family members by providing them with coordinated safety, justice and health responses.​​​​​​​

JIRT Health staff are responsible for providing an integrated medical and psycho-social response to JIRT clients who are victims of sexual assault, serious physical abuse and extreme neglect.

Referrals

JIRT receives their referrals for investigation and follow-up via the 24 hour Child Protection Helpline which you can reach 132 111.

Last updated: 19 July 2018
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