State ward or ward of state were the terms used to describe a child under the guardianship of a State child welfare authority (for example, the Victorian Child Welfare Department).
Sources used to compile this entry: Brendan Nathan (Team Leader, Freedom of Information), Corporate Integrity Information and Resolutions unit, Department of Human Services.
Prepared by: Cate O'Neill
Created: 16 April 2009, Last modified: 13 February 2018