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The most vulnerable children would be much better protected if the Federal Government addressed some fundamental issues that affect their parents脗麓 lives: alcohol and substance abuse, and mental illness.

That脗麓s what Professor Dorothy Scott is urging political leaders to do.

In 2010 she retired from a 40-year career as one of Australia脗麓s preeminent child welfare experts and advocates.

This interview was first broadcast on 5 August 2010.