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Season 1, Episode 5: The Department

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The Department takes us inside the never-before-seen child protection system at work in NSW. With unprecedented access across the department, this observational documentary follows caseworkers as they navigate the complexities of keeping children safe in families experiencing domestic violence, addiction, mental health issues and intergenerational trauma.

All Episodes - Season 1

Strong Female Lead
Episode 1
Strong Female Lead
 Osher Günsberg: A Matter of Life and Death
Episode 2
Osher Günsberg: A Matter of Life and Death
 The Bowraville Murders
Episode 3
The Bowraville Murders
 The Truth About Anxiety with Celia Pacquola
Episode 4
The Truth About Anxiety with Celia Pacquola
 The Department
Episode 5
The Department
 Our African Roots
Episode 6
Our African Roots
 The Children in the Pictures
Episode 7
The Children in the Pictures
 Incarceration Nation
Episode 8
Incarceration Nation
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