More than 20 SA Dept for Child Protection employees stood down over eight months | ABC NEWS

More than two dozen employees at South Australia's child protection department have been stood down over eight months, according to Freedom of Information (FOI) documents.

The documents also revealed that as at February 28 this year, there were 12 open investigations into staff as a result of a care concern.

Former SA Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, April Lawrie, said misconduct by a child protection worker could impact multiple families, depending on their role.

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