THE DEPARTMENT is a feature documentary which takes us inside the never-before-seen child protection system at work in NSW. Filmed in an observational style, it follows caseworkers across the state as they navigate the complexities of keeping children safe in families experiencing domestic violence, addiction, poverty, mental health issues and intergenerational trauma.
Cast
Crew
Sascha Ettinger-Epstein
Director, Cinematography, Sound Recordist
Mathew Evans
Editor
Sally Fryer
Editor
Malinda Wink
Executive Producer
Kate Hodges
Producer
Majhid Heath
Producer
Hayley B. Johnson
Producer
Mary Macrae
Producer
Ian Darling
Producer
Wes Chew
Sound Designer
Richard Boxhall
Sound Recordist
Philip Myers
Sound Recordist
Luke Mynott
Sound
Helena Czajka
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